Radio Frequency Analysis: Can Someone Clarify This?
Last Updated: May 24, 2009
Anon. asks:
I have been placing implants for 5 years with few complications. One of the problems I have occasionally experienced is an implant fixture not being fully osseointegrated when I do the uncovery and attempt to torque down the abutment. I have read the literature on radio frequency analysis and am impressed by what it can do. I really have never understood what you are supposed to hear when you tap on the implant fixture to analyze if it is fully integrated or not. Can someone explain that? Also, is the Periotest that accurate and reliable in real clinical use? Is it worth the investment?
12 Comments on Radio Frequency Analysis: Can Someone Clarify This?
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05/19/2009
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