Description of maxillary alveolar bone height in partial edentulous patients with Kennedy classification and full edentulous patients using panoramic radiography : (A Study at RSUD Ulin and RSGM Gusti Hasan Aman)

Muhammad Said Akbar (Faculty of Dentistry, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin, Indonesia)
Norlaila Sarifah (Department of Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin, Indonesia)
Raden Harry Dharmawan Setyawardhana (Department of Public Dental Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin, Indonesia)

Jurnal Radiologi Dentomaksilofasial Indonesia (JRDI)
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Radiologi Dentomaksilofasial Indonesia (JRDI)

Objectives: This article aims to analyze maxillary alveolar ridge height in edentulous patients based on Kennedy classification and total edentulousness using panoramic radiographs. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study used purposive sampling. The sample comprised digital panoramic radiographs of patients aged 20–100 years with Kennedy and full edentulous classifications recorded at RSUD Ulin and RSGM Gusti Hasan Aman from January 2020 to January 2024. Results: Maxillary alveolar ridge height was highest in Kennedy Class III and lowest in Class I. The anterior region had greater ridge height than the posterior region, possibly due to lower chewing pressure and muscle attachments. Full edentulous patients had lower ridge height than partially edentulous patients, indicating greater bone resorption. Males also had higher ridge height than females, potentially due to hormonal and anatomical differences. Conclusion: Maxillary alveolar ridge height varies according to Kennedy classification, extent of tooth loss, and gender. Full edentulousness is associated with greater bone resorption. Panoramic radiography is useful for evaluating maxillary alveolar ridge height and supporting diagnosis and treatment planning for dentures and implants.