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Evaluation of stability of titanium and hydroxyapatite‐coated osseointegrated dental implants: a pilot study
Author(s) -
Simunek Antonin,
Vokurkova Jarmila,
Kopecka Dana,
Celko Martin,
Mounajjed Radek,
Krulichova Iva,
Skrabkova Zuzana
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
clinical oral implants research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.407
H-Index - 161
eISSN - 1600-0501
pISSN - 0905-7161
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0501.2002.130109.x
Subject(s) - osseointegration , premolar , titanium , implant , dentistry , endosseous implants , materials science , implant stability quotient , dental implant , orthodontics , medicine , molar , metallurgy , surgery
An endosseous implant is described as osseointegrated when it is immobile in function. Objective measures of stability testing have been described. The Periotest is a commercially available device that is used for this purpose. This study was designed to measure stability of endosseous implants placed in the mandible. Implants were placed in the mandibular canine or first premolar area to support an overdenture prosthesis. Stability was evaluated through the use of a Periotest device at the time of implant placement and following one year of functional loading. Implant designs were either a screw‐shaped titanium alloy or a hydroxyapatite‐coated cylinder. A total of 54 implants were placed, 37 were titanium screw‐shaped implants, while the remaining 17 were hydroxyapatite cylinders. Initial measurements of stability showed no difference due to implant type. Following one year of functional loading, titanium screw‐shaped implants were more stable than hydroxyapatite implants ( P <0.05). The difference in implant rigidity following a period of functional loading may be an indication of a difference in osseointegration between the two implants used in this study.