Monitoring osseointegration by measuring stability in implants and current trends in clinical practice
A stability analysis is important to determine implant osseointegration at various time points and estimate a long-term prognosis for a successful therapy. The time required for functional loading is determined by the implant's stability. Historically, microscopic or histologic analyses, as well as radiography, were the gold standard methods for evaluating stability; however, due to the invasiveness of these approaches and accompanying ethical considerations, numerous additional methods have been proposed e.g. cutting torque resistance, reverse torque analysis, model analysis, and so on. One-piece narrow diameter implants (NDIs) have been recommended as tooth replacements in anterior zones, multiple-unit fixed dental prothesis, overdentures and rehabilitation of edentulous jaws. Single piece NDIs can be immediately loaded, it is important to be able to carry out stability testing. However, primary implant stability assessment using a non-invasive resonance frequency analysis is currently available for conventional implants, existing connecting devices (SmartPeg) do not fit on one unit NDIs. Development of a novel device to measure implant stability quotient is the need of the hour.

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