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Can the design of the instruments used for undersized osteotomies influence the initial stability of implants installed in low-density bone? An in vitro pilot study.

Marcio de Carvalho FormigaArthur Felipe GehrkeJoão Paulo De BortoliSergio Alexandre Gehrke
Published in: PloS one (2021)
Undersized osteotomies with instruments designed according to the implant body significantly increased the initial stability values compared to beds prepared with universal drills and using the drilling sequence standardized by the manufacturer.
Keyphrases
  • soft tissue
  • patient reported outcomes
  • bone mineral density
  • postmenopausal women
  • amino acid