ABSTRACT
Objective: To analyze the amount of crestal bone loss of the mandible around implants of different diameters one year after implantation. Material and Methods: The study included a total of 42 male and female patients. A total of 73 implants were evaluated (12 implants of diameter 3.5 x 10 mm and 61 implants of diameter 4.0 x 8 mm). Dental panoramic radiographs were made before surgery, immediately after surgery and one year later. The measurements were performed using Kodak dental software 6.11.7.0 after implantation and one year later. The data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS v.17 software package (descriptive statistics, paired samples t-test). Results: Among male patients, 43.5% were smokers, while among females, 57.9% were nonsmokers. Crestal bone resorption was greater mesially than distally, although differences were not statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: All implants showed successful tissue integration. Crestal bone resorption was greater mesially than distally, although differences were not statistically significant...