Simplified method to quantify the bone-integrated area of dental implants

Abstract

Introduction: A lot of research has been done on dental implants, however the osseointegrable area is still a little discussed topic in the scientific literature. Objective: To desing this area oseointegrable performs vital importance for the capture of clinical decisions. Material and Method: The areas of the implants, the royal(real) one calculated approximately on the basis of models of implants of size four times, using the formulae known for mantles of cylinder, trunks of cone, circle (between(among) others) and applying linear relations for the heights and for the diameters to the square (assimilation to model(models') theory) and using a Metal gauge, Magnifying glass and Escalímetro. The implants were divided in sectors according to his(her,your) different geometric configuration, which sum of surfaces allowed to obtain the total area of the implant. They were compared with the theoretical total area of the same implants. Then the information was extrapolated for all the models according to his(her,your) particular dimensions. Results: The areas obtained for implants Type Screw and Conical Type (diameter / length in mm) were respectively: 3,75/7=129mm2; 3,75/13=234mm2; 3,75/15=270mm2; 4/15=306mm2; 5/7=224mm2 and 3,5/13=143mm2; 4,3/10=166mm2; 4,3/13=215mm2; 4,3/16=265mm2; Conclusion: Implants of a similar size but of different design present a minor osseointegrated area like conical implants comparative with cilinder implants.

Keywords

• implantes dentales, área oseointegrable
• implantes tipo tornillo
• implantes tipo cónico