<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Radiological diagnostics serves as one of the basic monitoring techniques in veterinary dental practice. The recent up-to-date literature data based on the findings of digital radiology/radiovisiography (RVG) in general dentistry inspired the authors to present its possible use in clinical veterinary dentistry. The digital radiography used in this study was RVG Trophy Radiologie SA 2001 device equipped with software for linear measurements (readings), densitometry, setting of contrast of radiography image, 3D image manipulation, zooming of detail and orientation handling. The aim of the study was to evaluate the bone mineral density of the alveolar part of the lower jaw in seven Scottish terriers. Bone mineral density measurement was performed around the central lower incisors by converting gray scale values into equivalent aluminum thickness (mm Al). The mean bone mineral density was in the range of 4.31-6.20 mm Al with no significant statistical difference between left and right incisors (p>0.01). Our results showed that the combination of RVG and aluminum step wedge etalon is a reliable tool to measure bone mineral density around the lower central incisors in dogs. This method can be considered as comfortable for manipulation in everyday use in clinical veterinary practice.</p></abstract>

Radiological diagnostics serves as one of the basic monitoring techniques in veterinary dental practice. The recent up-to-date literature data based on the findings of digital radiology/radiovisiography (RVG) in general dentistry inspired the authors to present its possible use in clinical veterinary dentistry. The digital radiography used in this study was RVG Trophy Radiologie SA 2001 device equipped with software for linear measurements (readings), densitometry, setting of contrast of radiography image, 3D image manipulation, zooming of detail and orientation handling. The aim of the study was to evaluate the bone mineral density of the alveolar part of the lower jaw in seven Scottish terriers. Bone mineral density measurement was performed around the central lower incisors by converting gray scale values into equivalent aluminum thickness (mm Al). The mean bone mineral density was in the range of 4.31-6.20 mm Al with no significant statistical difference between left and right incisors (p>0.01). Our results showed that the combination of RVG and aluminum step wedge etalon is a reliable tool to measure bone mineral density around the lower central incisors in dogs. This method can be considered as comfortable for manipulation in everyday use in clinical veterinary practice.

Measuring of Mandible Bone Density in Dogs Using /Digital Radiography/ Radiovisigraphy

Dpt. of Restorative Odontology and Endodontics School of Dental Medicine

Orthodontic dpt., School of Dental Medicine

Dpt. of General and Oral Histology and Embryology School of Dental Medicine

Institute for Nuclear Science “Vinca”, University of Belgrade

Acta Veterinaria

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Radiological diagnostics serves as one of the basic monitoring techniques in veterinary dental practice. The recent up-to-date literature data based on the...

Measuring of Mandible Bone Density in Dogs Using /Digital Radiography/ Radiovisigraphy

Published Online: Sep 18, 2020

Page range: 285 - 295

Accepted: Jun 24, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2020-0021

Keywords
digital radiography, mandible, morphometry, radiovisiography, densitometry

© 2020 Ilić Dragan et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Measuring of Mandible Bone Density in Dogs Using /Digital Radiography/ Radiovisigraphy

Published Online: Sep 18, 2020

Page range: 285 - 295

Accepted: Jun 24, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2020-0021

Keywordsdigital radiography, mandible, morphometry, radiovisiography, densitometry

© 2020 Ilić Dragan et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
digital radiography, mandible, morphometry, radiovisiography, densitometry