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Table 2 Comparison of manual and machine-driven insertion mode

From: Implant primary stability depending on protocol and insertion mode — an ex vivo study

 

Insertion mode — manual insertion

Insertion mode — machine-driven insertion

 

n

Mean (SD)

CI

n

Mean (SD)

CI

ISQ

45

68.33 (6.83)

66.14–70.51

45

70.25 (5.52)

68.38–72.12

IT (Ncm)

45

90.56 (31.27)

80.56–100.56

45

83.94 (31.81)

73.17–94.7

TO (Ncm)

45

93.59 (32.3)

83.27–103.92

45

89.80 (37.32)

77.18–102.43

  1. ISQ implant stability quotient, IT insertion torque, TO torque out, SD standard deviation, CI confidence interval