Roentgenologic Studies on the Periodontal Ligaments and Alveolar Bone Changes in Various Prosthesis

보철물(補綴物) 장착시(裝着時) 치근막(齒根膜)과 치조골(齒槽骨)의 변화(變化)에 관(關)한 X선학적(線學的) 연구(硏究)

Intra-oral films of 155 patients were taken on the areas of Gold Crown-Bridges, S. P. Bridges and Partial Dentures. And the author observed periodontal ligaments widening rates, the presence of periapical lesions and the alveolar bone patterns on the Partial Denture Saddle portions. The results were as follows : 1. Periodontal ligaments a) Periodontal ligaments widening rate increased obviously with the duration of wearing those prosthetic appliances. b) Periodontal ligaments widening rate was the highest in partial denture wearing patients, and then that of S. P. Crown Bridge patients, Gold Crown Bridge wearing females, Gold Crown Bridge males were the sequences. 2. Periapical lesions a) Periapical lesions increased with the wearing duration of those prosthetic appliances. But they did not increase in proportion to the duration. Periapical lesions were about the same in the teeth with those appliances showing relatively higher rate in Partial Denture abutment teeth and the lowest in Gold-Bridge abutment teeth. 3. Alveolar bone of Partial Denture saddle portion One third of all(32%) were normal with their smooth and compact bone pattern so that they were considered to perform normal function.