Title
Comparative assessment of crestal bone level around non-hydrophilic and hydrophilic implants after immediate extraction: An in vivo study
Authors
K. Seethal*, Deepesh Kumar Gupta, Mahendra Anant, Anumeha Jha & Ambika Thakur
Affiliation
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Implantology, Government Dental College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India; *Corresponding author
K. Seethal - E-mail: seethalarun29@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9400283466
Deepesh Kumar Gupta - E-mail: deepesh.gupta78@cgeauth.nic.in; Phone: +91- 8966910000
Mahendra Anant - E-mail: mahendra.anant@govcontractor.in; Phone: +91-9993907918
Anumeha Jha - E-mail: anumeha.jha16@cg.gov.in; Phone: +91-8817787092
Ambika Thakur - E-mail: ambikathakur1001@gmail.com; Phone: +91-8839281558
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received April 1, 2026; Revised April 30, 2026; Accepted April 30,
2026, Published April 30, 2026
Abstract
Immediate implant placement requires early healing and preservation of crestal bone; however, limited evidence exists regarding the comparative effect of hydrophilic implant surfaces on early bone healing and crestal bone level changes. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate crestal bone level changes around hydrophilic and non-hydrophilic dental implants placed in immediate extraction sites. Hence, a total of 30 implants were allocated into two groups. Following atraumatic extraction, implants were placed, and crestal bone levels were assessed at baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months. The hydrophilic group demonstrated greater early bone-forming activity with reduced crestal bone changes at 1 month compared to the non-hydrophilic group. However, no statistically significant difference was observed between the groups at 3 and 6 months. Hydrophilic implants may therefore enhance early crestal bone formation in immediate extraction cases.
Keywords
Hydrophilic implant, non-hydrophilic implant, immediate implant placement, crestal bone level, SLA, surface modification, SLActive
Citation
Seethal et al. Bioinformation 22(4): 2671-2674 (2026)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
