Relation between bone density and primary implant stability.
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to relate bone density in Hounsfield units (Hu) with the primary implant stability measured by insertion torque (Ncm) and resonance frequency analysis (ISQ).


METHODS
Ten patients were included in this study. A total of 54 implant sites were provided from 10 computerized tomography scans. The computerized tomography scan was used for the preoperative evaluation of bone density for each patient. The bone mean density around planned implants was determined with Physioplanet TM software. Bone quality according resistance to drilling, insertion torque and resonance frequency measurements were recorded.


RESULTS
A statistically significant relationship was observed between bone quality density and location with ISQ values.


CONCLUSIONS
This research demonstrates a strong relationship between the bone density values from computerized tomography and the location in the maxillaries. A correlation exists between bone quality, according to the Lekholm & Zarb classification, and Hu computerized tomography values. The primary implant stability measured with resonance frequency analysis depends on bone density values, bone quality and implant location.
Farré-Pagés
Núria
N
Medicine, Surgery and Oral Implantology Department, Dental School, International University of Catalonia, Spain. nuriafarrepages@telefonica.net
Augé-Castro
Ma Luisa
ML
Alaejos-Algarra
Fernando
F
Mareque-Bueno
Javier
J
Ferrés-Padró
Eduard
E
Hernández-Alfaro
Federico
F
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007568:Jaw; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration; D019415:Torque
D015921:Dental Implants