Fractal analysis of peri-implant trabecular bone complexity following transcrestal sinus floor elevation: a retrospective radiographic study
Irfan Ustundag, Sevval Ilkyaz, Numan Dedeoglu, Selman Bolukbasi, Mehmet Sait Simsek, Yunus Çetiner, Bahadir Sancar · 2026
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Description
Irfan Ustundag and colleagues used in 2026 a pattern measure called fractal dimension to track bone texture around dental implants after a sinus lift procedure. The surgery raises the sinus floor so an implant can anchor in the upper jaw. They compared lifts of three, four, and five millimeters. Forty-five implants in 35 patients were imaged at placement and at six and twelve months.
No clear differences appeared between the three lift heights in bone texture change over the year. Within the three-millimeter group, one side region dipped at six months then rose by twelve. The authors treat that single finding cautiously, as a hint for future studies rather than proof. They call for prospective trials to confirm whether lift height matters at all.
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| CREATOR | Irfan Ustundag, Sevval Ilkyaz, Numan Dedeoglu, Selman Bolukbasi, Mehmet Sait Simsek, Yunus Çetiner, Bahadir Sancar |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 43 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |