A STUDY TO COMPARE THE TRABECULAR PATTERN IN EDENTULOUS RESIDUAL ALVEOLAR RIDGE PRIOR AND AFTER LOADING OF IMPLANT SUPPORTED PROSTHESIS  AN IN VIVO STUDY

Prof. Dr. Chethan Hegde; Prof. Dr. Manoj Shetty; Dr. Kamal Hotchandani; Prof. Dr. Rakshith Hegde

Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2016

A STUDY TO COMPARE THE TRABECULAR PATTERN IN EDENTULOUS RESIDUAL ALVEOLAR RIDGE PRIOR AND AFTER LOADING OF IMPLANT SUPPORTED PROSTHESIS AN IN VIVO STUDY

Prof. Dr. Chethan Hegde, Prof. Dr. Manoj Shetty, Dr. Kamal Hotchandani, Prof. Dr. Rakshith Hegde

Abstract :

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the changes in trabecular pattern of bone in an edentulous residual alveolar ridge prior placement of implant and at 3rd, 6th month following the loading of implants. METHODOLOGY: All implants were placed with minimum insertion torque of 25 Ncm2 assessed by physiodispensor. A two stage implant surgery was performed. Routine Digitized Periapical Radiograph was made in relation to the area of concern prior to the implant placement and also 3,6 months following loading. And variation in trabecular pattern were studied. RESULTS: Analysis of the results with respect to variation in trabecular bone pattern following 3 months loading did not show any noticeable change. The radiographs of 6 months following functional loading showed the difference in the trabecular bone pattern changes. Of the 30 patients six months of following functional loading of implant, 12 (40%) subjects showed sparse and dense trabeculation, 15 (50%) subjects showed the dense trabeculation and 3(10%) subjects showed the sparse trabeculation. Overall 21 (70%) subjects showed the changes in trabecular pattern. CONCLUSION: No significant change in trabecular pattern was noticed immediate following implant placement and 3 months following functional loading. Significant change in trabecular bone pattern was noticed 6 months following functional loading.