A Comparison of Different Implant Site Preparation Techniques in Low-Density Bone: An Ex-Vivo Study.

introductionOsseointegration is considered a prerequisite for the long-term success of dental implants, and many researchers have considered the stability of the implant when placed in the bone. Many techniques include undersized drilling, densifying burs, magnetic mallets, and expanders. These methods have led to higher initial insertion torque values. The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of expanders, densifying burs, and magnetic mallet methods for preparing the implant site in low-density bone and compare them in terms of achieving good initial implant stability. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe present study was conducted in an ex vivo animal model using bovine rib bones. This study was performed on 20 bovine ribs; each rib had four implant site preparations divided into four groups according to the drilling method: a control group of the conventional technique (n=20), the expanders group (n=20), the densification burs group (n=20), and the magnetic mallet group (n=20). The measured values were Primary Insertion Torque and Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ).

resultsThe highest average insertion torque was in the magnetic Mallet group, where the average was 43.75 N/cm

conclusionWithin the limitation of this study, we conclude that all methods used were better than conventional preparation in both ISQ and insertion torque, with the magnetic mallet group outperforming the insertion torque and the Densah burs outperforming the ISQ.