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Consequently, what is primary stability?

Primary stability is associated with the mechanical engagement of an implant with the surrounding bone, whereas bone regeneration and remodelling phenomena determine the secondary (biological) stability to the implant [9, 10]. A secure primary stability is positively associated with a secondary stability [11].

Furthermore, what is a dental implant torque test? The torque level required is commonly expressed in Newton centimeters (Ncm) [7, 8]. This way, a clinical evaluation is made of the perception of any movement of the dental implant, after a specific counterclockwise force. Nine of the implants were removed with a torque manometer, after 3 to 4 months of insertion.

In this manner, how do you know if the implant is stable?

The methods to determine implant stability clinically are clinical perception, percussion test, reverse torque test, cutting torque resistance analysis, periotest RFA. The clinical perception of primary implant stability is frequently based on the mobility detected by blunt ended instruments.

What does osseointegration mean?

Osseointegration (from Latin osseus "bony" and integrare "to make whole") is the direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial implant ("load-bearing" as defined by Albrektsson et al. in 1981).