01 July 2022: Clinical Research
Can the Density of Mineralized Dental Tissues (Dentin and Enamel) Be Measured and Compared with 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Cases of Ectodermal Dysplasia?
Yasemin Yavuz 1ABDEFG* , Ebru Akleyin 2BF , Mehmet Sinan Doğan 3BDF , Myroslav Goncharuk-Khomyn 4BF , Zeki Akkus 5CDOI: 10.12659/MSM.937003
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937003
Table 1 Comparison of HU scale and mineral density measurement averages in enamel and dentin in ED and Control groups.
| (N=127) | MINERAL DENSITY MEASUREMENT AVERAGES IN ENAMEL AND DENTIN BY HU SCALE | |
|---|---|---|
| ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA GROUP MINERAL DENSITY AVERAGE | CONTROL GROUP MINERAL DENSITY AVERAGE | |
| ENAMEL OCCLUSAL EDGE (N=127) | 1980 | 2207 |
| ENAMEL MIDDLE BUCCAL (N=127) | 1792 | 1971 |
| ENAMEL CERVICALE (N=127) | 1335 | 1347 |
| DENTINE OCCLUSAL EDGE (N=127) | 1708 | 1589 |
| DENTINE MIDDLE BUCCAL (N=127) | 1544 | 1429 |
| DENTINE CERVICALE (N=127) | 1384 | 1268 |
| APEX (N=127) | 1063 | 978 |