ISQ Symposium 2009
The first international ISQ symposium was held during the annual meeting of European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) in Monaco, October 2nd, 2009. Nearly 400 EAO congress participants attended the symposium. Three speakers presented data from extensive studies showing how objective measurements of implant stability can provide valuable input to clinicians by helping them make optimal loading decisions, avoid failures and increase the quality of implant treatment overall. The traditionally available techniques for determining implant stability are insufficient, according to the speakers, who all recommend objective measurements.
ISQ 65 required before loading in study by Dr. Bornstein
Dr. Michael Bornstein from the Department of Oral Surgery and Stomatology in Berne, presented a study, performed in cooperation with Prof. Daniel Buser, where Osstell instruments have been used to determine if the implant was ready to be loaded. The requirement was to have an ISQ level of 65 or above before loading when using an early loading protocol for single tooth implants. If sufficient stability is not reached, Bornstein recommends additional healing time and to then measuring again. According to Bornstein, using ISQ clinically is also practical and easily understood by patients. The study will be published in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research during 2009.
View video clip with Dr. Bornstein's presentation
Surgeon’s perception versus objective measurements investigated by Dr. Degidi
The study by Dr. Marco Degidi, Bologna, compares the operating surgeon’s perception versus objective measurements of dental implant stability. The study shows that it is difficult to judge the actual level of stability, especially when the stability is low. Even with a very experienced surgeon, the "range of error" in subjectively judging implant stability can be extremely variable. Dr Degidi concludes that the accuracy of stability prediction using only clinical perception is not good enough to prevent mistakes and therefore encourages objective measurements. The study will be published in International Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Implants.
View video clip with Dr. Degidi's presentation
Dramatic drop of success rate when implants with ISQ below 50 are loaded
Prof. Peter Moy (UCLA, Los Angeles) presented a study showing that the success rate drops dramatically, from 97,8% to 82,4%, if implants with an ISQ value below 50 are loaded, when using a one-stage protocol. This study adds further support to ISQ as a method to help to avoid loading implants that are not ready for loading. Preliminary results of the study were presented as a poster at the 2008 Academy of Osseointegration Annual Meeting.
View video clip with Prof. Moy's presentation
ISQ 65 required before loading in study by Dr. Bornstein
Dr. Michael Bornstein from the Department of Oral Surgery and Stomatology in Berne, presented a study, performed in cooperation with Prof. Daniel Buser, where Osstell instruments have been used to determine if the implant was ready to be loaded. The requirement was to have an ISQ level of 65 or above before loading when using an early loading protocol for single tooth implants. If sufficient stability is not reached, Bornstein recommends additional healing time and to then measuring again. According to Bornstein, using ISQ clinically is also practical and easily understood by patients. The study will be published in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research during 2009.
View video clip with Dr. Bornstein's presentation
Surgeon’s perception versus objective measurements investigated by Dr. Degidi
The study by Dr. Marco Degidi, Bologna, compares the operating surgeon’s perception versus objective measurements of dental implant stability. The study shows that it is difficult to judge the actual level of stability, especially when the stability is low. Even with a very experienced surgeon, the "range of error" in subjectively judging implant stability can be extremely variable. Dr Degidi concludes that the accuracy of stability prediction using only clinical perception is not good enough to prevent mistakes and therefore encourages objective measurements. The study will be published in International Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Implants.
View video clip with Dr. Degidi's presentation
Dramatic drop of success rate when implants with ISQ below 50 are loaded
Prof. Peter Moy (UCLA, Los Angeles) presented a study showing that the success rate drops dramatically, from 97,8% to 82,4%, if implants with an ISQ value below 50 are loaded, when using a one-stage protocol. This study adds further support to ISQ as a method to help to avoid loading implants that are not ready for loading. Preliminary results of the study were presented as a poster at the 2008 Academy of Osseointegration Annual Meeting.
View video clip with Prof. Moy's presentation