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Most often, ridge mapping provides measurements of the bucco-lingual ridge width consistent with those obtained by direct caliper measurement following surgical exposure of the bone. As applied in this study, CBCT was less consistent compared to direct caliper measurements and did not provide any additional, significant diagnostic information.
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