EVALUATION OF PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHY MEASURES FOR IDENTIFYING REDUCED BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN ELDERLY

Nalcaci R., Baran İ. , Orkun S., Tosun A., Misirlioglu M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, cilt.13, sa.1, ss.18-25, 2010 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Konu: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.18-25

Özet

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of panoramic based indices (Mandibular cortical index, cortical width, panoramic mandibular index, and mandibular ratio) and to determine whether they correlate with bone mineral density in elderly.