Introduction: Crestal bone loss following the placement of implant of less than 1.5 mm up to first year, until the implant bone interface is generally acceptable, after which appropriate measures are required. Aim: The aim of the present study was to find any possible association between crestal bone loss and type of implant placed. Materials and methods: The study was performed under University setting. A total of 194 implant patients were assessed for crestal bone loss, during the stage 2 recovery procedure. Data required for the study was procured from the dental information archiving software, and association between crestal bone loss and implant type was statistically analysed using IBM SPSS software version 23. Results and discussion: A statistically significant association was established between implant type and crestal bone loss (p=0.013, Chi square analysis), but no statistically significant association between implant site and crestal bone loss (p=0.38, Chi square test). Conclusions: Although no statistically significant association exists between the implant type and crestal bone loss, other factors, such as the systemic health of the patient, bone volume, bone density etc., must be taken into account for obtaining a cumulative result.
Keywords:- crestal bone loss
- implants
- innovative technology
- prosthesis.