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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Front. Oral Health</journal-id>
<journal-title>Frontiers in Oral Health</journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Front. Oral Health</abbrev-journal-title>
<issn pub-type="epub">2673-4842</issn>
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<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.3389/froh.2025.1625593</article-id>
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<subject>Oral Health</subject>
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<subject>Original Research</subject>
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<article-title>Comparison of primary and secondary stability of a one-piece compressive conometric implant system in the posterior upper and lower jaws</article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Al-Hity</surname><given-names>Thabat R.</given-names></name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"><sup>2</sup></xref>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff3"><sup>3</sup></xref>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>El-Dhuwaib</surname><given-names>Bilal</given-names></name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Al-Zahawi</surname><given-names>Abdulsalam R.</given-names></name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff5"><sup>5</sup></xref><role content-type="https://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/methodology/"/><role content-type="https://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/conceptualization/"/><role content-type="https://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/writing-review-editing/"/><role content-type="https://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/project-administration/"/><role content-type="https://credit.niso.org/contributor-roles/formal-analysis/"/></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><name><surname>Gul</surname><given-names>Sarhang Sarwat</given-names></name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff6"><sup>6</sup></xref>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff7"><sup>7</sup></xref>
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<aff id="aff1"><label><sup>1</sup></label><institution>Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Bilad Alrafidain</institution>, <addr-line>Baqubah</addr-line>, <country>Iraq</country></aff>
<aff id="aff2"><label><sup>2</sup></label><institution>Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Sulaimani</institution>, <addr-line>Sulaymaniyah</addr-line>, <country>Iraq</country></aff>
<aff id="aff3"><label><sup>3</sup></label><institution>Associate Dental Surgeon, Nationwide Health Care, NHS, Sheffield</institution>, <country>United Kingdom</country></aff>
<aff id="aff4"><label><sup>4</sup></label><institution>Academic Unit of Restorative Dentistry, School of Clinical Dentistry, Claremont Crescent</institution>, <addr-line>Sheffield</addr-line>, <country>United Kingdom</country></aff>
<aff id="aff5"><label><sup>5</sup></label><institution>Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Sulaimani</institution>, <addr-line>Sulaymaniyah</addr-line>, <country>Iraq</country></aff>
<aff id="aff6"><label><sup>6</sup></label><institution>Medical Laboratory Department, College of Health and Medical Technology, Sulaimani Polytechnic University</institution>, <addr-line>Sulaymaniyah</addr-line>, <country>Iraq</country></aff>
<aff id="aff7"><label><sup>7</sup></label><institution>Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Sulaimani</institution>, <addr-line>Sulaymaniyah</addr-line>, <country>Iraq</country></aff>
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<fn fn-type="edited-by"><p><bold>Edited by:</bold> Francisco Correia, University of Porto, Portugal</p></fn>
<fn fn-type="edited-by"><p><bold>Reviewed by:</bold> Albraa Alolayan, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia</p>
<p>Nipun Dhalla, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS), India</p></fn>
<corresp id="cor1"><label>&#x002A;</label><bold>Correspondence:</bold> Sarhang Sarwat Gul <email>sarhang.hama@uinvsul.edu.iq</email>; <email>sarhang.hama@spu.edu.iq</email></corresp>
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<pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>25</day><month>07</month><year>2025</year></pub-date>
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<volume>6</volume><elocation-id>1625593</elocation-id>
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<date date-type="received"><day>09</day><month>05</month><year>2025</year></date>
<date date-type="accepted"><day>07</day><month>07</month><year>2025</year></date>
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<abstract><sec><title>Background</title>
<p>Implant stability plays a key role in establishing implant osseointegration and is a crucial factor in determining the appropriate timing for functional loading with a fixed prosthesis. This study aims to investigate the primary and secondary stability of a one-piece compressive conometric implant system in the posterior upper and lower jaws.</p>
</sec><sec><title>Materials and methods</title>
<p>A total of 46 compressive one-piece dental implants (DIs) from ROOTT Trade Company were placed in the upper and lower jaws. Ready-made conometric TEC (titanium) with a prosthesis was fixed to the abutment. Implant stability was measured using an implant stability tester (AnyCheck device; NeoBiotech, Republic of Korea) by resonance frequency analysis (RFA) at facial, oral, mesial, distal, and occlusal surfaces. These measures were collected at baseline immediately after implant insertion, after 3 months, and at 6 months. The Kruskal&#x2013;Wallis test was used to compare between the time points.</p>
</sec><sec><title>Results</title>
<p>In total, 14 patients (8 men, 6 women; mean age 61.08 years; age range 35&#x2013;79 years) were included. The median baseline RFA values show statistically significant differences between maxillary [55, interquartile range (IQR): 51&#x2013;61] and mandibular (64, IQR: 60&#x2013;67) as well as between men (59, IQR: 53&#x2013;64) and women (67, IQR: 64&#x2013;69). The occlusal surface shows the highest RFA compared to other surfaces. DI stability significantly increases in the maxilla and men after 6 months compared to the baseline (<italic>p</italic>&#x2009;&#x003D;&#x2009;0.0006 and 0.0001, respectively).</p>
</sec><sec><title>Conclusions</title>
<p>This study suggests that the one-piece compressive conometric implant system demonstrates reliable primary and secondary stability in the posterior upper and lower jaws, with a notable improvement after 6 months.</p>
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<body><sec id="s1" sec-type="intro"><title>Introduction</title>
<p>Primary dental implant (DI) stability plays a major role in establishing implant osseointegration and is considered an important factor in determining the appropriate timing for functional loading with a fixed prosthesis. There are different methods to determine implant stability, such as clinically examining DI mobility using a manual instrument, insertion torque value (ITV), using an electronic instrument, and radiograph evaluation of the bone around the implant; however, researchers have found that these techniques are not sensitive enough. Thus, quantitative methods to measure DI stability have been introduced, such as the use of resonance frequency analysis (RFA) (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B1">1</xref>, <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B2">2</xref>). The RFA device (Osstell ISO; Integration Diagnostics AB, Gothenburg, Sweden) can measure DI stability with more valuable information, and its range of 1&#x2013;99 with a value greater than 70 is considered to indicate higher DI stability (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B3">3</xref>&#x2013;<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B5">5</xref>). The damping capacity analysis (DCA) device (Periotest; Medizintectechnik Gulden, Modautal, Germany) is another non-invasive method of measuring DI stability (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B6">6</xref>). Recently, AnyCheck (Neobiotech, Seoul, Republic of Korea) was introduced as a modified DCA device to measure DI stability (again in the range of 1&#x2013;99). DI stability values of 1&#x2013;59 were considered low stability, values of 60&#x2013;64 indicated moderate stability, and values above 65 indicated high stability (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B7">7</xref>).</p>
<p>Primary DI stability is achieved at the time of placement and is a mechanical phenomenon influenced by the implant design, placement technique, and the quality and quantity of the local bone. In contrast, secondary DI stability results from bone formation at the implant&#x2013;tissue interface and within the surrounding bone (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B7">7</xref>, <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref>). In addition, the timing of DI loading&#x2014;whether immediate or delayed&#x2014;can impact secondary DI stability. Studies have shown that applying different approaches to immediate loading can lead to survival rates comparable with those of conventionally delayed loading (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B9">9</xref>).</p>
<p>Various types of prostheses are commonly retained to DIs, including removable options with precision attachments and fixed restorations retained either by cement or screws. However, both cement- and screw-retained restorations have disadvantages, including screw loosening and residual cement causing mucosal trauma (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B10">10</xref>). Conometric retention offers an alternative approach, relying on frictional contact and the elastic deformation of the coping to secure the prosthesis to the implant abutment rather than using cement or screws (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B11">11</xref>, <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B12">12</xref>).</p>
<p>One-piece implants with compressive threads, introduced by ROOTT Implant Company, are designed for multiple-unit restorations and can support immediate loading when adequate bone is available. Studies comparing the stability of one-piece and two-piece DIs have shown that both systems are clinically effective and offer consistent, long-term results (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B13">13</xref>). Recently, the compressive DI has been developed with conometric titanium caps (TECs) available in various sizes and lengths. However, the primary and secondary DI stability of this system has yet to be examined. Notably, the DI with TEC addresses common issues such as screw loosening and mucosal trauma caused by residual cement. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the primary and secondary stability of the compressive conometric DI (ROOTT compressive with conometric cap) in the posterior upper and lower jaws and to determine the optimal timing for functional loading.</p>
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<sec id="s2"><title>Materials and method</title>
<p>This clinical trial was registered at the Clinical Trial Registry of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (registration no. NCT06800508) under the protocol title Primary and Secondary Stability of a One-Piece Compressive Implant System (University of Sulaimani Unique Protocol ID: 227/24). All patients enrolled in the study were already seeking DIs to replace missing teeth. Participation was voluntary, and all patients provided written informed consent after reading the patient information sheet. Each participant was followed up at 3 and 6 months after implantation. Recruitment took place between January 2024 and March 2025 at a private practice in Sulaimani City, Iraq, conducted by expert clinicians in implant and fixed prosthodontics. The inclusion criteria were as follows: missing teeth for more than 2 months, a minimum 10&#x2005;mm of alveolar bone height, and no pathological findings at the implant site. Patients were excluded if they met any of the following criteria: systemic diseases that could impair osseointegration (e.g. uncontrolled diabetes), radiation therapy to the head or neck region within the past 12 months, smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day, pregnancy or lactation, prior bisphosphonate therapy, history of bone grafting or socket preservation at the implant site, or active periodontal infection.</p>
<sec id="s2a"><title>Implant placement and functional loading protocol placement</title>
<p>Preoperative cone-beam computed tomography was performed for all patients to assess the anatomical features of the implant sites (<sans-serif><xref ref-type="fig" rid="F1">Figure&#x00A0;1</xref></sans-serif>). Elastomeric impressions were taken of both maxillary and mandibular arches, and study casts were fabricated using dental stone. Then, an acrylic surgical guide with a metal sleeve was fabricated to localize the implant insertion site in the jawbone without a flap.</p>
<fig id="F1" position="float"><label>Figure 1</label>
<caption><p>Cone-beam computed tomography images for patients included in the study. <bold>(A)</bold> An overview of the alveolar bone level by orthopantomography. <bold>(B)</bold> Axial view for the implant sites. <bold>(C&#x2013;F)</bold> Sagittal view for measuring the alveolar bone level.</p></caption>
<graphic mimetype="image" mime-subtype="tiff" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="froh-06-1625593-g001.tif"><alt-text content-type="machine-generated">A composite image of dental X-rays and scans showing different views of a jaw. Panel A displays a panoramic X-ray with highlighted nerve pathways in orange. Panel B shows an axial view of the jaw with measurements. Panels C to F present cross-sectional images of individual sections of the jaw with various measurements in green, detailing distances and dimensions of anatomical structures.</alt-text>
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<p>After administration of infiltration local anesthesia, the surgical guide was positioned on the jaw and secured in place. A drilling sequence was performed according to the manufacturer&#x0027;s instructions to prepare a hole for implant placement (<sans-serif><xref ref-type="fig" rid="F2">Figure&#x00A0;2</xref></sans-serif>). A compressive one-piece implant (fixture and abutment) from ROOTT Company, with a length of 10&#x2013;12 mm, was inserted using a torque wrench set to 35&#x2005;N/cm (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B14">14</xref>). Patients were excluded if the insertion torque was below 35&#x2005;N/cm or if any loss of socket wall integrity, such as fenestration, was observed. A readymade conometric TEC (titanium) was then tapped onto the implant abutment using a small hammer until fully set. Each conometric TEC was selected, fitted, and marked on the abutment.</p>
<fig id="F2" position="float"><label>Figure 2</label>
<caption><p>Implant insertion using a customized surgical guide.</p></caption>
<graphic mimetype="image" mime-subtype="tiff" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="froh-06-1625593-g002.tif"><alt-text content-type="machine-generated">A close-up view of a dental procedure involving a dental implant. A metal device is being inserted into the upper gum with the aid of a dental guide.</alt-text>
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<p>To take an impression, a transfer cup was placed on each abutment and tied to it with soft wire to prevent it moving from its position. A one-step elastomeric heavy and light body impression was then taken, and the analog was inserted into the transfer cup. The impression and marked econometric TEC were sent to the technician for construction of the ceramic fused-to-metal bridge. After receiving the bridges and marking each conometric TEC separately within 3 days with an occlusal hole to localize the abutment, the conometric TECs were returned to the corresponding abutments marked previously. The bridges were cemented with glass-ionomer luting cement onto the retained conometric TECs fixed to the DI abutment. After the cement set, the bridge was removed from the oral cavity together with the conometric TEC as one piece using a special screwdriver inserted through the hole in the bridge, which pushed the bridge in the opposite direction to the abutment without damaging the implant. The conometric TEC, removed along with the bridge as a single unit, was cleaned by removing excess cement, polished, and reinserted with light tapping (<sans-serif><xref ref-type="fig" rid="F3">Figure&#x00A0;3</xref></sans-serif>).</p>
<fig id="F3" position="float"><label>Figure 3</label>
<caption><p><bold>(A)</bold> After bridge cementation, <bold>(B)</bold> Removal of the bridge every time to measure the stability of the implant, and <bold>(C)</bold> The removed bridge.</p></caption>
<graphic mimetype="image" mime-subtype="tiff" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="froh-06-1625593-g003.tif"><alt-text content-type="machine-generated">Panel A shows a side view of a dental prosthesis in place on the lower jaw. Panel B displays dental implants positioned in the gums without the prosthesis attached. Panel C features a close-up of a two-unit dental bridge with attachments.</alt-text>
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</sec>
<sec id="s2b"><title>Dental implant stability</title>
<p>DI stability was measured as RFA using an implant stability tester (AnyCheck device; Neo Biotech, Republic of Korea). Each measurement was repeated six times, following the company&#x2019;s instructions that the metal rod of the AnyCheck should maintain a contact angle with the abutment within the range 0&#x00B0;&#x2013;30&#x00B0; upward while measuring (<sans-serif><xref ref-type="fig" rid="F4">Figure&#x00A0;4</xref></sans-serif>).</p>
<fig id="F4" position="float"><label>Figure 4</label>
<caption><p>Measuring implant stability with the AnyCheck device.</p></caption>
<graphic mimetype="image" mime-subtype="tiff" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="froh-06-1625593-g004.tif"><alt-text content-type="machine-generated">A dental procedure is being performed on a patient with a mustache. A dental tool wrapped in plastic is used inside the patient's mouth, held by a gloved hand. Another gloved hand helps to stabilize the tool. The patient is covered with a blue drape.</alt-text>
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<p>The first measurement (T1) was taken immediately after implant insertion and DI stability measurements were repeated after 3 months (T2) and 6 months (T3) for all five directions [buccal (B), lingual L), mesial (M), distal (D), and occlusal (O)] after removing the bridge with the driver as mentioned earlier. The bridge was then reinserted using pressure on the corresponding abutment.</p>
</sec>
<sec id="s2c"><title>Statistical analysis</title>
<p>Data were assessed for normality using the Shapiro&#x2013;Wilk test. The data were presented as median and interquartile range (IQR) of 25&#x0025; and 75&#x0025;. The Mann&#x2013;Whitney <italic>U</italic>-test and Kruskal&#x2013;Wallis test were used to compare the study&#x0027;s time points (T1, T2, and T3). The level of significance was set at <italic>p</italic>&#x2009;&#x003C;&#x2009;0.05 for the comparison of the study&#x2019;s time points. All calculations were performed using SPSS software package version 26 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA).</p>
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</sec>
<sec id="s3" sec-type="results"><title>Results</title>
<p>A total of 14 patients (8 men, 6 women; mean age 61.08 years; age range 35&#x2013;79 years) were included in the study. Out of the 54 implants inserted, only 46 DIs, placed in the upper and lower jaws, were included in the final analysis (<sans-serif><xref ref-type="fig" rid="F5">Figure&#x00A0;5</xref></sans-serif>). The other eight DIs were excluded from the study due to loss of integrity in the socket walls, such as fenestration and dehiscence of the supported bone and torque less than 35&#x2005;N/cm. Further, participants not adhering to the study&#x0027;s time points were excluded.</p>
<fig id="F5" position="float"><label>Figure 5</label>
<caption><p>Cone-beam computed tomography images for patients after implant insertion. <bold>(A)</bold> An overview of the dental implants by orthopantomography. <bold>(B)</bold> Axial view for the implant placed. <bold>(C&#x2013;H)</bold> Sagittal view of dental implants.</p></caption>
<graphic mimetype="image" mime-subtype="tiff" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="froh-06-1625593-g005.tif"><alt-text content-type="machine-generated">Dental imaging montage featuring multiple views of dental implants. Panel A shows a panoramic X-ray with implants in the jawbone. Panel B is an axial view with angles marked from 45 to 110 degrees. Panels C to H display cross-sectional images of implants with corresponding angle labels, highlighting bone integration and density variations. Yellow markers indicate points of interest.</alt-text>
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<p>The median baseline RFA values shows statistically significant differences between maxillary (55, IQR: 51&#x2013;61) and mandibular (64, IQR: 60&#x2013;67) as well as between men (59, IQR: 53&#x2013;64) and women (67, IQR: 64&#x2013;69) (<sans-serif><xref ref-type="fig" rid="F6">Figure&#x00A0;6</xref></sans-serif>).</p>
<fig id="F6" position="float"><label>Figure 6</label>
<caption><p>Comparison of baseline resonance frequency analysis between maxilla and mandibular as well as between men and women.</p></caption>
<graphic mimetype="image" mime-subtype="tiff" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="froh-06-1625593-g006.tif"><alt-text content-type="machine-generated">Violin plot comparing RFA values for maxilla, mandibular, male, and female groups. Maxilla and male are represented in blue, mandibular and female in red. Statistical significance is marked above the pairs: 0.001 between maxilla and mandibular, and 0.0001 between male and female.</alt-text>
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<p>Of the examined surfaces, the occlusal surface showed the highest RFA compared to other surfaces for both maxillary and mandibular DIs. Meanwhile, as mentioned earlier, the RFA in the maxilla was observed to be lower than its mandibular counterparts at the baseline time point. The RFA increased at the 3- and 6-month time points for the facial, oral, and occlusal surfaces, and these increases were statistically significant at the 6-month time point (<italic>p</italic>&#x2009;&#x003C;&#x2009;0.05). However, the increase in RFA for the mandibular DIs was not statistically significant (<sans-serif><xref ref-type="table" rid="T1">Table&#x00A0;1</xref></sans-serif>).</p>
<table-wrap id="T1" position="float"><label>Table 1</label>
<caption><p>Comparison of dental implant stability for the examined surfaces at the study&#x0027;s time points in maxillary and mandibular jaws.</p></caption>
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<col align="left"/>
<col align="center"/>
<col align="center"/>
<col align="center"/>
<col align="center"/>
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<th valign="top" align="left" rowspan="2">Jaw</th>
<th valign="top" align="center" rowspan="2">Surfaces</th>
<th valign="top" align="center" colspan="3">Median (IQR) RFA</th>
<th valign="top" align="center" rowspan="2">Baseline vs. 3 month</th>
<th valign="top" align="center" rowspan="2">3-month vs. 6 month</th>
<th valign="top" align="center" rowspan="2">Baseline vs. 6 month</th>
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<tr>
<th valign="top" align="center">Baseline</th>
<th valign="top" align="center">3 months</th>
<th valign="top" align="center"/>
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<td valign="top" align="left" rowspan="5">Maxilla</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">Facial</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">45 (40&#x2013;50)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">49 (45&#x2013;53)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">59 (49&#x2013;63)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.77</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.14</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.006</td>
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<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Oral</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">45 (42&#x2013;52)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">51 (48&#x2013;55)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">62 (53&#x2013;67)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.4</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.1</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.0009</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Mesial</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">54 (47&#x2013;65)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">55 (47&#x2013;60)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">65 (54&#x2013;68)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.03</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Distal</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">52 (43&#x2013;63)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">60 (52&#x2013;63)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">64 (59&#x2013;69)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.4</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.07</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Occlusal</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">79 (76&#x2013;83)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">82 (79&#x2013;87)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">86 (83&#x2013;88)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.19</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.012</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left" rowspan="5">Mandible</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">Facial</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">62 (55&#x2013;66)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">63 (52&#x2013;67)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">65 (59&#x2013;69)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.46</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Oral</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">63 (59&#x2013;66)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">63 (50&#x2013;67)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">65 (58&#x2013;67)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Mesial</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">59 (53&#x2013;62)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">63 (48&#x2013;66)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">62 (50&#x2013;68)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Distal</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">59 (50&#x2013;66)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">63 (45&#x2013;66)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">62 (48&#x2014;70)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Occlusal</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">83 (79&#x2013;86)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">82 (78&#x2013;86)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">85 (79&#x2013;88)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.1</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.8</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</table-wrap>
<p>Similarly, the RFA values increased at the 3- and 6-month time points compared to baseline for all examined surfaces in men. These increases at 6 months were statistically significant for all surfaces except the mesial surface (<italic>p</italic>&#x2009;&#x003C;&#x2009;0.05). In women, however, this increase in RFA was found not to be statistically significant at either the 3-month or 6-month time point when compared to baseline (<sans-serif><xref ref-type="table" rid="T2">Table&#x00A0;2</xref></sans-serif>).</p>
<table-wrap id="T2" position="float"><label>Table 2</label>
<caption><p>Comparison of dental implant stability for the examined surfaces at the study&#x0027;s time points in men and women.</p></caption>
<table frame="hsides" rules="groups">
<colgroup>
<col align="left"/>
<col align="left"/>
<col align="center"/>
<col align="center"/>
<col align="center"/>
<col align="center"/>
<col align="center"/>
<col align="center"/>
</colgroup>
<thead>
<tr>
<th valign="top" align="left" rowspan="2">Sex</th>
<th valign="top" align="center" rowspan="2">Surfaces</th>
<th valign="top" align="center" colspan="3">Median (IQR) RFA</th>
<th valign="top" align="center" rowspan="2">Baseline vs. 3 month</th>
<th valign="top" align="center" rowspan="2">3 months vs. 6 months</th>
<th valign="top" align="center" rowspan="2">Baseline vs. 6 months</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th valign="top" align="center">Baseline</th>
<th valign="top" align="center">3 months</th>
<th valign="top" align="center">6 months</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left" rowspan="5">Male</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">Facial</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">50 (43&#x2013;61)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">54 (48&#x2013;64)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">63 (57&#x2013;68)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.4</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.15</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.001</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Oral</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">54 (44&#x2013;64)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">60 (50&#x2013;67)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">65 (57&#x2013;67)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.36</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.39</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.006</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Mesial</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">55 (48&#x2013;59)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">59 (50&#x2013;66)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">66 (57&#x2013;69)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.56</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.53</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.053</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Distal</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">53 (43&#x2013;60)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">60 (51&#x2013;65)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">63 (52&#x2013;70)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.17</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.68</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.001</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Occlusal</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">82 (76&#x2013;86)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">84 (80&#x2013;87)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">86 (84&#x2013;88)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.57</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.54</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.02</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left" rowspan="5">Female</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">Facial</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">62 (59&#x2013;66)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">61 (50&#x2013;66)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">65 (55&#x2013;70)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.64</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Oral</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">64 (58&#x2013;65)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">60 (45&#x2013;65)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">61 (53&#x2013;68)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.64</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Mesial</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">62 (59&#x2013;68)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">60 (45&#x2013;65)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">59 (50&#x2013;66)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.14</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.99</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Distal</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">65 (57&#x2013;68)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">64 (45&#x2013;66)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">61 (50&#x2013;68)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="left">Occlusal</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">83 (76&#x2013;86)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">80 (69&#x2013;85)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">84 (79&#x2013;87)</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.53</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.11</td>
<td valign="top" align="center">0.9</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</table-wrap>
<p>In addition, average RFA values of all DIs were compared across the study&#x0027;s time points. The results showed a statistically significant increase in mean RFA values for DIs in the maxilla at 6 months (median 65, IQR: 63&#x2013;67) compared to baseline (median 55, IQR: 51&#x2013;61, <italic>P</italic>&#x2009;&#x003D;&#x2009;0.0006) and 3 months (median 59, IQR: 56&#x2013;62; <italic>p</italic>&#x2009;&#x003D;&#x2009;0.02). Although mean RFA values in the mandible increased at both 3 months (median 65, IQR: 56&#x2013;69) and 6 months (median 68, IQR: 62&#x2013;71), these changes were not statistically significant compared to baseline (median 64, IQR: 60&#x2013;67; <italic>p</italic>&#x2009;&#x003E;&#x2009;0.05). Furthermore, no statistically significant difference was found in DI stability between the maxilla and mandible at the 6-month time point (<italic>p</italic>&#x2009;&#x003D;&#x2009;0.39) (<sans-serif><xref ref-type="fig" rid="F7">Figure&#x00A0;7</xref></sans-serif>).</p>
<fig id="F7" position="float"><label>Figure 7</label>
<caption><p>Comparison dental implant stability in the maxilla and mandibular at the study&#x0027;s time points.</p></caption>
<graphic mimetype="image" mime-subtype="tiff" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="froh-06-1625593-g007.tif"><alt-text content-type="machine-generated">Violin plot showing RFA measurements over time for Maxilla and Mandibular implants. Maxilla data includes baseline, three months, and six months, with p-values of 0.0006 and 0.02. Mandibular data includes baseline, three months, and six months, with a p-value of 0.39. Each time point is displayed with distinct colors: blue for baseline, red for three months, and white for six months.</alt-text>
</graphic>
</fig>
<p>On the other hand, despite increases in mean RFA values at both 3 months (median 63, IQR: 57&#x2013;67) and 6 months (median 67, IQR: 63&#x2013;71) in men compared to baseline (median 59, IQR: 52&#x2013;64), only the 6-month RFA value showed a statistically significant increase (<italic>p</italic>&#x2009;&#x003D;&#x2009;0.0001). However, no statistically significant differences were found in women when comparing the 3-month (median 62, IQR: 53&#x2013;67) and 6-month (median 64, IQR: 61&#x2013;69) RFA values to baseline (median 66, IQR: 63&#x2013;69; <italic>p</italic>&#x2009;&#x003E;&#x2009;0.05). Lastly, comparison of DI stability at 6 months between men and women revealed no statistically significant difference (<italic>p</italic>&#x2009;&#x003D;&#x2009;0.51) (<sans-serif><xref ref-type="fig" rid="F8">Figure&#x00A0;8</xref></sans-serif>).</p>
<fig id="F8" position="float"><label>Figure 8</label>
<caption><p>Comparison of dental implant stability in men and women at the study&#x0027;s time points.</p></caption>
<graphic mimetype="image" mime-subtype="tiff" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="froh-06-1625593-g008.tif"><alt-text content-type="machine-generated">Violin plot comparing RFA values for males and females at baseline, three months, and six months. Males (blue and red) show a significant change from baseline to three months (p=0.0001). Females show no significant change (p=0.51).</alt-text>
</graphic>
</fig>
</sec>
<sec id="s4" sec-type="discussion"><title>Discussion</title>
<p>This study was conducted to investigate the effect of immediate functional loading on implant stability using a compressive one-piece dental implant retained by a conometric bridge to the fixture as an alternative to cemented and screw type. The study was based on the premise that previous results on immediate functional loading of DIs have been inconclusive (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B3">3</xref>, <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B13">13</xref>, <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B15">15</xref>&#x2013;<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B17">17</xref>). Furthermore, it is important to highlight that the compressive one-piece implant with immediate functional leading was introduced recently and has yet to be examined for its primary and secondary stability over time. The compressive one-piece DI system is specially designed to provide sufficient primary stability and is used in clinical situations involving horizontal alveolar ridge atrophy.</p>
<p>On the other hand, the conometric method applied in this study is an alternative to the cemented type, relying mainly on friction between the abutment and crown. The activation process occurs through applying a suitable insertion force for the conometric, which provides retentive performance equal to that of a cemented system without compromising mechanical functionality (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B11">11</xref>). Conometric techniques help overcome problems associated with cemented restoration, such as residual cement under the restoration leading to gingival inflammation and damage to the restoration during removal for any reason. This easy removal of the conometric-retained bridge without damaging the fixture or abutment enabled us to measure the stability of the DI separately and accurately at the study&#x0027;s time points.</p>
<p>Measuring DI stability before making a final decision for functional loading influences the DI&#x0027;s success and prognosis. Although both qualitative and quantitative methods are used to assess DI stability, a quantitative method was selected in this study to achieve greater precision (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B6">6</xref>, <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B18">18</xref>). It is well acknowledged that primary stability in a compression dental implant system depends on a combination of factors, including bone quality, implant design, insertion torque, placement technique, and bone&#x2013;implant contact during insertion. Each factor contributes to the mechanical anchorage of the implant, which is essential for ensuring successful osseointegration in the early stages after placement (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B19">19</xref>&#x2013;<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B23">23</xref>).</p>
<p>Generally, the results of the current study showed that DI stability increases up to 6 months, likely related to osseointegration occurring over this period (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B24">24</xref>). Significantly higher stability was detected in the mandible compared to the maxilla, which may be related to bone type (type II in the mandible and type IV in the maxilla). Indeed, bone type has been proven to affect DI stability (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B25">25</xref>). It is important to note that in the current study, DI stability in the maxilla improved significantly after 6 months, with RFA comparable to that of the mandible. It has been reported that compared with delayed loading, immediate loading is associated with a higher incidence of implant failure (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B13">13</xref>). However, the immediate implant-supported conometric retention system provides fixed retention for a complete prosthesis with four implants and a 100&#x0025; survival rate over 2 years.</p>
<p>Although our results showed higher DI stability in women compared to men, other studies found no influence of sex on DI stability (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B26">26</xref>). This can be explained by the fact the primary stability of a compressive DI system significantly relies upon the force applied during implant insertion, which creates a compression of the surrounding bone and hence increases the DI and bone surface area (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B27">27</xref>, <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B28">28</xref>). Interestingly, DI stability in men increased at the 6-month time point, matching the increase seen in women at the same time, supporting previous reports that sex does not affect secondary DI stability (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B29">29</xref>, <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B30">30</xref>).</p>
<p>This study has some limitations, such as a short follow-up and a lack of comparison with delayed loading or non-compressive implant systems. Nonetheless, to the best of our knowledge, it is the first study to investigate the stability of the compressive DI system with immediate loading using a conometric retainer.</p>
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<sec id="s5" sec-type="conclusions"><title>Conclusions</title>
<p>The results of the study indicate the reliability of both the primary and secondary stability of the one-piece compressive conometric implant system in the posterior upper and lower jaws after 6 months. In addition, secondary DI stability improved over the 6-month period. Further studies with a longer follow-up and larger sample size are needed to confirm these findings.</p>
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<p>The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available by the authors upon reasonable request.</p>
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<p>The studies involving humans were approved by the Ethics Committee of College of Dentistry, University of Sulaimani. The studies were conducted in accordance with the local legislation and institutional requirements. The participants provided their written informed consent to participate in this study. Written informed consent was obtained from the individual(s) for the publication of any potentially identifiable images or data included in this article.</p>
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<sec id="s8" sec-type="author-contributions"><title>Author contributions</title>
<p>TA-H: Methodology, Writing &#x2013; original draft, Conceptualization, Investigation, Resources. BE-D: Data curation, Resources, Validation, Methodology, Writing &#x2013; original draft. AA-Z: Methodology, Conceptualization, Writing &#x2013; review &#x0026; editing, Project administration, Formal analysis. SG: Writing &#x2013; review &#x0026; editing, Supervision, Formal analysis, Validation, Investigation.</p>
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<ack><title>Acknowledgments</title>
<p>Thanks to Zahawi Dental Lab for performing all prosthodontic tasks.</p>
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