Influence of Drilling Speed on Stability of Tapered Dental Implants: An Ex Vivo Experimental Study.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the drilling speed used during implant site preparation influences primary stability.

Materials And Methods: Eighty tapered designed implants (3.8 × 10 mm) were inserted following osteotomies created in solid rigid polyurethane foam (simulating bone type II) and cellular rigid polyurethane foam (simulating bone type IV).