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. 2022 Aug 4;90(1):197–223. doi: 10.1111/prd.12458

TABLE 3.

Studies included in the analysis for primary stability

Author/year Design Location Edentulism Type of surgery No. of patients/implants No. implants/patient Observation period Primary stability
Kaewsiri et al 2019 RCT AZ, PS SI s‐CAIS d‐CAIS 30/30 30/30

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12 mo ITV > 25 Ncm in all implants
Ko et al 2021 RCT AZ, PS SI, PE s‐CAIS 72/187 2.59 12 mo

Mean ± SD of ISQ:

DL: 72.89 ± 7.85

IL: 70.18 ± 14.45

Kuo et al 2022 Case Series AZ SI, PE d‐CAIS 10/10 1.00 12 mo ITV >25 Ncm in all implants
Lerner et al 2020 Retrospective study AZ, PS PE, FE s‐CAIS 12/110 9.16 12 mo

1. ITV <35 = 22.7% of implants, > 35 = 77.3% of implants

2. ISQ <55 = 25.5% of implants

55‐85 = 74.5% of implants

Makarov et al 2021 Prospective pilot cohort study AZ, PS FE s‐CAIS 10/55 5.50 12 mo ITV > 35 Ncm in all implants
Mouhyi et al 2019 Retrospective study AZ, PS SI, PE s‐CAIS 38/110 2.89 12 mo RT 20 Ncm (applying immediately after implant placement)
Nocini et al 2013 Retrospective study AZ, PS FE s‐CAIS 65/342 5.26 12‐60 mo (mean 32.87 mo)

1. median of ITV 40 Ncm, IQR 35‐50

2. ITV > 30 Ncm in all implants placed in smokers and in the mandible

Pozzi et al 2021 Prospective cohort study AZ, PS PE, FE d‐CAIS 10/60 6 14‐18 mo (mean ± SD 16.2 ± 1.7 mo) Mean ± SD ISQ: 71 ± 2.8, range 65‐78
Schnutenhaus et al 2020 Prospective clinical study, RCT AZ, PZ SI s‐CAIS 48/48 1 n/a

No significant differences in ISQ value between ARP and control groups.

Mean ± SD

ARP Not grafted
B 63.00 ± 8.75 64.12 ± 7.88
M 63.48 ± 9.60 65.15 ± 8.30
Smitkarn et al 2019 RCT AZ, PZ SI s‐CAIS, FH 52/60 1.15 0.5 mo

Significant differences for both ISQ and ITV

median (IQR)

s‐CAIS FH
ISQ at B 63.5 (12) 72 (9)
ISQ at M 65.0 (12) 72 (11)
ITV 22.5 (20) 35 (11)

Abbreviations: ARP, alveolar ridge preservation; AZ, esthetic zone; B, vestibulo‐oral direction; d‐CAIS, dynamic computer‐assisted implant surgery; DL, delayed loading; FE, fully edentulous; FH, freehand placement; IL, immediate loading; IQR, interquartile range; ISQ, implant stability quotient; ITV, insertion torque value; M, mesio‐distal direction; n/a, the data were not provided in the articles; PE, partially edentulous; PS, posterior; RCT, randomized clinical trial; RT, reverse torque value; s‐CAIS, static computer‐assisted implant surgery; SD, standard deviation; SI, single implants.