Stress distribution on platform switched dental implant technique with different bone type

The concept of platform switching has been introduced to implant dentistry based on clinical observations for reduced peri-implant crestal bone loss. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the platform switching technique's impact on stress distribution across various bone types. Implants measuring 3.0 mm, 4.3 mm, and 5.0 mm in diameter and 11 mm in length were selected and positioned on both D2 and D3 bone models. Strain gauges were assessed with vertical load on the buccal and lingual sides of each sample. Data shows that bone strain values are high on the buccal side.