Evaluation of the first maxillary molar post‐extraction socket as a model for dental implant osseointegration research

Abstract

The mesial root socket of the first molar in the rat maxilla is a useful model for dental implant research. Osseointegration following implant placement as measured by BIC plateaued after 28 days. The recommended implant dimensions are 1.5 mm in diameter and 2 mm in length.