Two Different Implant Designs and Impact of Related Drilling Protocols on Primary Stability in Different Bone Densities: An In Vitro Comparison Study

Abstract

In this study, placement of a tapered implant design using tapered drills resulted in higher primary stability than a control implant with subtle tapering using straight drills. The results indicate that the novel implant may work particularly well in soft bone densities such as the posterior maxilla. However, clinical studies are needed to confirm this.