Open AccessAssessment of Implant Stability of Two-piece Zirconium Dioxide Implants using the Resonance Frequency Analysis: A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Mustafa Tattan,
Vladimir Kokovic,
Muhammed Mustahsen Rahman,
Betul Rahman
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of experimental dental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-1706
pISSN - 2278-1692
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10029-1103
Subject(s) - resonance frequency analysis , implant stability quotient , premolar , implant , dentistry , cubic zirconia , zirconium dioxide , dental implant , medicine , materials science , orthodontics , molar , surgery , ceramic , composite material
Objective The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate to value of primary implant stability for two-piece zirconia implants and longitudinally stability changes of implants during the healing period of 16 weeks. Materials and methods Ten patients treated with 12 two-piece non metallic zirconia dioxide root shape implant (4/10 mm, Axis Biodental, Les Bios, Switzerland) for single tooth replacement in the upper premolar area. Resonance frequency analysis (RFA) was used for assessment of longitudinally changes of implant stability during 16-weeks observing period. All patients have been re-evaluated 1 year after loading. Results Mean implant stability quotient (ISQ) value of initial implant stability for 12 implants was 60.25 (3.72). Statistically, significant decrease was noted in the first 3 weeks after insertion (p = 0.000). Also, statistically significant increasing of implant stability was recorded for observing period for 6th to 16th week. Conclusion Increasing of ISQ value during observing period suggests loading of two-piece zirconia dioxide root shape implant for single tooth replacement in the upper premolar area, after healing period of 4 months. How to cite this article Kokovic V, Rahman MM, Rahman B, Tattan M. Assessment of Implant Stability of Two-piece Zirconium Dioxide Implants using the Resonance Frequency Analysis: A Pilot Study. Int J Experiment Dent Sci 2015;4(2):87-94.