Correlation between Insertion Torque and Implant Stability Quotient in Tapered Implants with Knife-Edge Thread Design.
Domenico BaldiTeresa LombardiJacopo ColomboGabriele CervinoGiuseppe PerinettiRoberto Di LenardaClaudio StacchiPublished in: BioMed research international (2018)
For the investigated implant, ISQ and IT showed a positive correlation up to values around 50 N/cm: higher torques subject the bone-implant system to unnecessary biological and mechanical stress without additional benefits in terms of implant stability. This trial is registered with NCT03222219.