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March 2, 2026CureusOpen Access

Comparison of the Mandibular Buccal Shelf Bone Thickness in Adolescents and Adults Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography

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MMMeghna MittalSGShubham GuptaVJVani Jairaj

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Overview

Retrospective study compares bone thickness for miniscrew placement in adolescents and adults, suggesting age impacts stability.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate and compare the vertical and horizontal bone thickness of the mandibular buccal shelf in adolescents and adults.
  • Retrospective cross-sectional analysis of 60 CBCT scans from adolescents and adults.
  • Measured vertical bone thickness at specific depths and locations near the first and second molars.
  • Assessed horizontal thickness at defined depths and corresponding sites.
  • Data analyzed using mixed-model analysis of variance with significance set at p<0.05.
  • Vertical bone thickness increased with depth and varied by site, with adults showing greater thickness, particularly in inter-radicular regions.
  • Horizontal thickness also increased apically, with adults exhibiting larger measurements at mesial and inter-radicular sites.
  • The region distal to the second molar showed favorable dimensions for both groups.

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Mittal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a528ecf1e85e5c73bf059bhttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.104393
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