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What is the difference between dental implant and watermelon?
The answer to this question will increase the success of dental implantation. But what's that got to do with a watermelon? Let me explain.
The dentist follows the standard protocol and opens the implant for loading in 3 months after implantation. The standard protocol doesn't take into account that each patient is unique and many factors influence the osseointegration process as follows: the general state of the patient’s health, colds suffered, winter lack of vitamins, stress, etc. Thus, the duration of osseointegration can be different with the same patient: 2-3 months under ideal conditions, and 4-5 months under adverse conditions.
How to find out if the implant is ready for loading? Doctors use the percussion method. Dentists decide about the possibility of loading of the implant based on the sound. This method is outdated and absolutely not objective. Only watermelons can be selected using this method ;) The outdated “watermelon method” leads to premature loading of the implant and, as a result, the implant loss...
There is a solution: Penguin RFA implant stability sensor. It allows you to answer the question if the implant is ready for the loading. This is a versatile device that is compatible with all dental implant systems (optional MulTipeg™ tips for different implant platforms). How does it work?
The instrument measures implant stability as a function of interface stiffness, which correlates with implant displacement, i.e. micro-mobility. The instrument measures the frequency of the vibration and translates it to an ISQ scale value between 1 and 99. The higher the ISQ value, the better the stability. Values above ISQ 70 indicate a very stable implant with low micro-mobility. This value is typically recommended for one-stage and immediate loading. A second measurement is recommended before the final restoration to verify osseointegration. If the implant has a low initial ISQ, let’s say 55, osseointegration will add stability over time.
Thus the Penguin RFA:
- Reduce treatment time
- Manage risk patients
Do you still use the “watermelon method”?