title: Periotest values of implants placed in sockets augmented with calcium phosphosilicate putty graft: a comparative analysis against implants placed in naturally healed sockets.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To measure implant stability using periotest values of implants placed in sockets augmented with calcium phospho-silicate putty (CPS Putty) as compared with implant stability in naturally healed sockets.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty two sockets were implanted with CPS Putty immediately after extraction. The sockets were re-entered after a healing period at 5 to 6 months (average 5.3 months) for implant placement. Periotest values were recorded during implant insertion to assess primary stability. These were compared with the Periotest values of 26 implants placed in 22 patients, with naturally healed sockets.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Periotest values were significantly lower in the grafted group, indicating better implant stability in sites grafted with CPS putty.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Implant stability seems to be significantly higher in sockets augmented using CPS putty when compared to nongrafted sites. This suggests that socket grafting with CPS putty may enhance the quality of available bone for implantation.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, The Dental Center, Panshila Park, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Lanka
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mahesh
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Tv
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Narayan
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Periodontology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kostakis
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sagrika
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shukla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000601:surgery*; D014732:Vibration; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: C022107:Bioglass; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D015921:Dental Implants