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Comparing Implant Macrodesigns and Their Impact on Stability: A Year-Long Clinical Study
Julie Popovski1, Mirko Mikic2, Dimitar Tasevski3
1Private Dental Practice Kozle, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
|September 28, 2024
Summary
NEO dental implants demonstrated superior primary stability compared to other designs, regardless of length. This study evaluated implant stability using resonance frequency analysis (RFA) in 48 patients.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Biomaterials Science
- Biomechanical Engineering
Background:
- Assessing dental implant stability is crucial for successful osseointegration and long-term clinical outcomes.
- Different implant macrodesigns may influence primary and secondary stability.
- Resonance frequency analysis (RFA) is a reliable method for quantifying implant stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clinically evaluate primary and secondary stability of dental implants with varying macrodesigns.
- To determine the influence of implant design and length on implant stability.
- To compare the performance of different implant types using RFA.
Main Methods:
- 48 healthy patients received dental implants following a pre-implant planning protocol.
- Implants of various types and dimensions (Alpha-Bio Tec, DFI, SPI, NEO) were used.
- Implant stability was measured using RFA at placement and at 3, 6, and 12 months post-surgery.
Main Results:
- NEO implants exhibited significantly higher primary stability (ISQ values) in both maxilla and mandible compared to SPI and DFI implants.
- Average primary stability for 10mm NEO implants was 74.0 ± 0.9 ISQ in the maxilla and 76.3 ± 0.8 ISQ in the mandible.
- Implant length (10mm vs. 11.5mm) did not significantly affect stability measurements for SPI and NEO implants.
Conclusions:
- Universal tapered NEO implants are the optimal choice for achieving high primary stability in diverse bone types.
- NEO implants offer a statistically significant advantage in primary stability over other evaluated designs.
- Implant length is not a significant factor influencing the primary stability of these implant types.
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