Fig.2' (CBCT sagittal section): The density of the cancellous bone is <100 Hounsfield units (HU)); that of the crest (300-400 HU) (<).  Bone expansion increases bone density and implant stabilty.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 03/13/2013, last revision 03/13/2014