Assessment of Implant Stability of Patients With and Without Radiotherapy Using Resonance Frequency Analysis

Karayazgan-Saracoglu B., Atay A., Zulfikar H., Erpardo Y.

JOURNAL OF ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY, vol.41, no.1, pp.30-35, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1563/aaid-joi-d-12-00107
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.30-35
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to clinically monitor the stability of dental implants in patients with and without a history of radiotherapy, using resonance frequency analysis over 1 year. The stability of patients with 80 implants was monitored with resonance frequency analysis (Osstell Mentor) over 1 year. Data were assessed with Mann-Whitney U test and correlation analysis. Irradiated maxillary implants showed statistically lower values than the mandibular implants at a significant level (P < .05).