Bennivå
Bennivå, sometimes written bennivå, is a term used in Norwegian dentistry and anatomy to refer to the height of alveolar bone around teeth and dental implants. The concept is central to assessing periodontal health and the suitability of sites for implants.
Measurement is typically made on dental radiographs. A common reference point is the cementoenamel junction (CEJ);
For implants or grafting procedures, bennivå is used to evaluate crest position and healing after surgery.
Factors that influence bennivå include periodontal disease, smoking, diabetes, age, and oral hygiene. Healing after extraction,
Clinical management aims to preserve or restore bennivå through periodontal therapy (scaling, root planing, surgery), regenerative
See also: periodontics, alveolar bone, dental implant, radiography.