Abstract

VARIOUS METHODS USED FOR DENTAL IMPLANT STABILITY- A REVIEW

Shivam Agarwal, Vaibhav Mukund, Nisheeth Sharma, Shibli Usamni, Vivek Shah, Siddharth Tevatia*

ABSTRACT

Achieving primary stability of greatest importance, at the time of dental implant placement. A rigid fixation of implant within the host bone, in absence of micromotion is the most critical factor for successful osseointegration. Various methods are reported by the authors over the years, in literature to monitor implant stability, which include, tapping the abutment with a metallic instrument, histomorphometry test, removal torque test, cutting torque test, radiography, periotest, and resonance frequency analysis. Resonance frequency analysis (RFA) is most recent advancement in dentistry which offers a clinical, objective way to measure stability and presumed osseointegration of implants. The review focuses on different methods used to assess implant stability and recent advances in this field implant dentistry.

Keywords: micromotion, histomorphometry, osseointegration.