A recent randomized clinical trial compared osseodensification with conventional drilling for implant site preparation in the posterior maxilla.
Osseodensification is a bone preparation technique that uses special burs designed to compact bone around the implant site instead of removing it, potentially increasing bone density around the implant. In contrast, conventional drilling prepares the implant site using drills that remove bone to create the implant bed.
In the study, 20 patients received implants placed using both techniques: osseodensification (OD) and conventional drilling (CD). Parameters evaluated included implant stability, insertion torque, and marginal bone loss over a 12-month period.
The results showed that osseodensification achieved higher primary implant stability, while implant survival rates were similar in both groups.
The authors concluded that osseodensification may improve initial implant stability, particularly in areas with lower bone density.
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