A prospective study to assess osseointegration of dental endosseous implants with the Periotest instrument.
Long-term studies have documented the successful treatment of edentulous and partially edentulous patients with titanium implants. However, the inability to identify some non-osseointegrated implants before occlusal loading is costly to practitioners and patients. This study followed all patients (n = 40) who had implants placed over a 6-month period. The Periotest instrument was used at Stage II surgery, final impression, prosthesis placement, and 6 and 12 months after occlusal loading to quantify mobility/lack of mobility of implants with conventional 1-piece temporary healing abutments in place. The positive predictive value was 64%. The Periotest instrument was able to identify non-integrated implants only when measured at Stage II surgery and 12 months after occlusal loading, 64% of the time. However, Periotest values recorded at Stage II surgery are not valid predictors of non-osseointegrated implants 12 months post-occlusal loading.
Drago
C J
CJ
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. cjdrago@gundluth.org
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003762:Dental Instruments; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D016348:Osseointegration; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011476:Prosthodontics / Q000295:instrumentation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D015921:Dental Implants