Marginal bone assessment around dental implants: a radiological evaluation.

Dr. Suneel G Patil; Dr. Shalabh Kumar; Dr. Sankalp Verma

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2017

Marginal bone assessment around dental implants: a radiological evaluation.

Dr. Suneel G Patil, Dr. Shalabh Kumar, Dr. Sankalp Verma

Abstract :

Background: Single tooth as well as full mouth rehabilitation using implant–supported prosthesis has currently become a widely used treatment modality in dental practice. The success of implants is dependent on meticulous preoperative treatment planning as well as careful follow‑up during the healing phase to evaluate the success of osseointegration. Aim: to evaluate the changes in levels of marginal bone around single implants radiographically Material & Methods: An in–vivo study was undertaken to evaluate the crestal bone loss on mesial and distal aspect of implants, using standardized intra–oral periapical at the end of 6 months after placing the implants, but before prosthetically loading it. Bone loss was measured and values were recorded immediately after implant placement and after 6 months. The statistical test employed was student t test. Results: Bone loss on mesial and distal aspects of implants in both maxilla and mandible was found to be same after period of 6 months. Bone loss was found to be more in females on both mesial as well as distal aspects of implants. Conclusion: The implant success rate and the bone loss values recorded 6 months after loading coincide with the normal values described in the literature, in the context of studies with implants of similar characteristics