In Vitro Evaluation of the Primary Stability of Short Implants in Different Surgical Techniques.

Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the effects of four different surgical techniques on the primary stability of short implants in two sizes (4-mm and 6-mm length) through resonance frequency analysis and insertion torque measurement in vitro.

Materials And Methods: Forty implant site preparations and implant insertions were performed in pig ribs. Guided surgery, bone condensing, conventional drilling, and undersized preparation surgical techniques were used five times in each bone block to prepare 4-mm/6-mm-length implant beds.

The effect of chronic dental inflammation on development of Stage 0 medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.

Objective: The pathogenesis of medication-related osteonecrosis of jaw (MRONJ) is poorly understood. The aim of this prospective study was to determine the effect of chronic dental inflammation on the development of Stage 0 MRONJ based on histopathological findings.

Methods: The study involved patients with a history of bisphosphonate use and an indication for tooth extraction.