Evaluation Of Immediate Bone Level Changes Around Different Implant Systems From Surgical Stage To Prosthetic Stage - A Retrospective Study

Abstract

This study evaluates the immediate bone level changes around different implant systems from placement to 3 months post - operative radiographically. The assessment of bone loss at the crestal module level of different implant systems relates the findings to the image on a radiograph. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immediate changes to marginal bone level radiographically around different implant systems. A total of 100 implant radiographs were assessed which were placed in different areas of the jaw. It was found that thread exposure of Straumann roxolid SLActive™ surface implants was least compared to Nobel Biocare™ conical connection / Groovy and Equinox™ implant systems. Thus, radiographs serve as critical parameters to evaluate marginal bone changes surrounding dental implants.