Evaluation of Stability of Surface-Treated Mini-Implants in Diabetic Rabbits
Table 1
Maximum torque (Ncm), total energy (J), and BIC (%).
DM
Type of mini-implant (mean ± SD)
Significance
Control
SLA
per group
Maximum insertion torque (Ncm)
DM
Control ≓ SLA Normal ≓ DM
Normal
Total insertion energy (J)
DM
Control ≓ SLA Normal > DM
Normal
Maximum removal torque (Ncm)
DM
Control < SLA Normal ≓ DM
Normal
Total removal energy (J)
DM
Control ≓ SLA Normal < DM
Normal
per group
BIC (%)
DM
Control ≓ SLA Normal ≓ DM
Normal
DM: diabetes mellitus; Ncm: newton per centimeter; SLA: sandblasted with large grit and acid etched; significance: ; ; BIC: bone to implant contact ratio.