Assessment of jawbone microarchitecture in bisphpsphonate-treated sheep by cone-beam computed tomography.

AVENDAÑO ME, . ; POLETTO A, ; DAVISON MR, ; BONANNO MS, ; ZENI SUSANA N

Congreso; . Reunión Anual de Sociedades de Biociencias (SAIC-SAI-SAFIS). Abstract; 2020

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The cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a non-invasive 3D reconstruction technique that enables to assess jawbone micro-architecture. It is used to illustrate results through 3D images. In the present report, the combination of CBCT with other techniques was used to evaluate changes in composition and micro-architectural structure quantity of the ewe jawbone after oestrogen withdrawal (OVX) and/or chronic treatment with high doses of zoledronic acid (zol). Three groups of adult Corriedale ewes, 35 to 40 kg body weight were used: OVX: OVX ewes receiving saline solution; ZOL: OVX ewes treated with Zol (4 mg/month) for 28 months for high cumulative dose of ZOL in bones and SHAM: SHAM ewes receiving saline solution (control). At the end of the study, hemi-mandibles were extracted: Bone mineral density (BMD) and content (BMC) of the mandibles were evaluated ex vivo by DXA (Lunar DPX); CBCT was performed using Planmeca Promax 3D Classic. Results of CBCT: OVX as compared to SHAM ewes significantly decreased BMC and BMD (p