Randomized clinical study of the peri‐implant healing to hydrophilic and hydrophobic implant surfaces in patients receiving anticoagulants

Abstract Objectives To compare the peri‐implant bone healing between TiZr implants with hydrophilic SLA ctive and hydrophobic SLA implant surface in patients receiving anticoagulants, to assess the implant survival and success rate, as well as to evaluate whether small‐diameter TiZr implants could be used in patients on OAT in order to avoid augmentation procedures. Material and methods A total of 80 small‐diameter tissue‐level TiZr implants with SLA ctive and SLA surfaces were placed in 20 anticoagulated patients, following the “split‐mouth” study design. Implant stability was measured up to the third postoperative month by resonance frequency measurements ( RFA ). One‐year implant survival and success rate were evaluated. Results After one year, 100% implant survival and success rate were observed. A significant decrease in ISQ comparing to baseline values was noted in the SLA ctive group from the first postoperative week, and in the SLA group, from the 3rd week after the surgery. In both groups, a statistically significant decline in ISQ was observed between second and third postoperative week. No significant differences in ISQ values between SLA ctive and SLA implants were noted, at any time point. Conclusions Titanium–zirconium small‐diameter implants with SLA ctive and SLA surface predictably achieve and maintain adequate bone tissue integration in patients receiving anticoagulants. OAT appears to influence the bone healing events resulting in lower ISQ in the end of 3‐month period in comparison with baseline values, although without compromising implant stability.