Assessment of Early Healing Period of Dental Implants

Inclusion Criteria

• •Over the age of 18
• •Systemically healthy
• •Need for implant treatment in unilaterally edentulous posterior mandible
• •Sufficient interocclusal space for implant and restoration placement
• •At least four months passed since tooth extraction
• •Alveolar bone height adequate for implant placement, with a minimum width of 6 mm, and without risking anatomical structures
• •Plaque and bleeding scores of less than 15% in the entire mouth
• •Presence of opposing teeth in occlusion
• •Written informed consent obtained, including permission for the use of data for research purposes