Bone density at implant insertion sites has a strong influence on implant primary stability and, ultimately, on implant osseointegration and survival. A proper estimation of this parameter is therefore crucial for evidence-based, operative decision-making both in terms of site preparation and implant design. However, to estimate bone density, surgeons still rely on their perception while drilling, and we currently lack systematic and quantitative bone density data at each position of the jaws
Our aim was to draw a site-specific map of bone density distribution in a large, heterogeneous patients’ population

Distribution of trabecular bone density in the maxilla and mandible