Comparative evaluation of the stability of two different dental implant designs and surgical protocols-a pilot study

• Main Authors: David E. Simmons (Author), Pooja Maney (Author), Austin G. Teitelbaum (Author), Susan Billiot (Author), Lomesh J. Popat (Author), A. Archontia Palaiologou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to compare a parallel wall design implant to a tapered apex design implant when placed in the posterior maxilla using two different surgical protocols. Methods Twenty-seven patients (30 implants) were divided into three groups. All implants were 4 mm...