Accuracy of Resonance Frequency Analysis by Third Generation Osstell®

Aritza Brizuela-Velasco; Felipe J. Fernández-González; Nerea Martín-Blanco; David Chávarri-Prado; Yelko Chento-Valiente; Borja Dehesa-Ibarra & José Antonio Vega

Summary

The Resonance Frequency Analysis by Osstell® is used in the assessment of primary and secondary implant stability. The aim of this study was to determine its accuracy as a method of testing, checking its repeatability and reproducibility. A pilot study was performed whereby implants were placed in a cow rib to compare several ISQ measurements with the same SmartPeg transducer (repeatability), or with different SmartPegs (reproducibility). Statistical analysis of the data showed a high correlation of the ISQ values obtained in both assays, which suggests that Osstell®analysis can provide high repeatability and reproducibility.

KEY WORDS: Osstell, resonance frequency analysis, implant stability, repeatability and reproducibility.

How to cite this article

BRIZUELA-VELASCO, A.; FERNÁNDEZ-GONZÁLEZ, F. J.; MARTÍN-BLANCO, N.; CHÁVARRI-PRADO, D.; CHENTO-VALIENTE, Y.; DEHESA-IBARRA, B. & VEGA, J. A. Accuracy of resonance frequency analysis by third generation Osstell® Int. J. Odontostomat., 9(3):489-492, 2015.