Randomized Study of Integration Success of Osseotite Dental Implants Placed Using Different Insertion Procedures

Prospective Randomized-controlled Study of the Integration Success of Osseotite Implants Placed With Different Insertion Procedures

Osseotite implants placed with higher insertion torque (TEST procedure) will have higher initial stability and integration success than those placed with lower insertion torque forces.

Osseotite implants will be placed using the standard lower insertion torque forces and compared to implants placed using higher insertion torque forces.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients of either sex and older than 18 years of age
• patients needing a minimum of 3 implants to treat partial edentulism
• patients physically able to tolerate surgical and restorative dental procedures
• patients agreeing to all protocol visits

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with infection or severe inflammation at the intended treatment sites
• patients smoking greater than 10 cigarettes per day
• patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
• patients with uncontrolled metabolic diseases
• patients who received radiation treatment to the head in the past 12 months
• patients needing bone grafting at the intended treatment sites
• patients known to be pregnant at screening visit
• patients with para-functional habits like bruxing and clenching