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The information in this case study pertains to future capabilities, currently under clinical evaluation – Not yet FDA cleared.
InnerView Quantifies Implant Stability Before Final Restoration After a 10‑Year Delay
A 40 year old male patient had a root fracture on tooth #7 and severe resorption on tooth #9. Both were terminal. The teeth were extracted and immediate implants were placed and tested with QPD.
Implant #7 had a mobility score of 27 and implant #9 had a mobility score of 19.
Both were well osseointegrated.
The patient disappeared from the practice for 10 years. He reappeared at the practice and wanted to go to final restorations. Four anterior teeth were to be restored.
The implants were tested on impression abutments 10 years after being provisionalized and the results were surprising.
Both implants now tested at a 73 mobility showing poor osseointegration.
The InnerView System was used to quantify implant mobility before final restorations. InnerView provides two key metrics:
While X-rays confirm bone presence, they do not measure functional osseointegration or detect micro-mobility. InnerView provided a quantifiable assessment that revealed hidden stability concerns—offering objective data that traditional diagnostics could not.
InnerView testing revealed higher-than-expected Mobility Scores, suggesting weaker osseointegration than anticipated. InnerView Mobility Scores (based on internal data):
✔ Low NFE scores indicated well-seated impression abutments with no localized structural issues. This confirmed that implant mobility was due to bone quality, not hardware internal mobility.
This InnerView screen shows that there was no significant mobility between the implant fixture and the impression copings during the testing.
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Traditional methods—such as manual tapping with a mirror handle or reverse torque testing—are subjective and risk compromising implant stability. InnerView delivers quantitative data using non-invasive technique, removing guesswork and guiding evidence-based treatment decisions.
Knowing that these implants were now not as stable, perhaps due to the patient losing 100 pounds in a non-medically monitored weight loss, additional protections were indicated for these implants to provide for longevity.
InnerView is redefining implant care by providing real-time quantitative data—helping clinicians detect weaknesses before failure occurs.
Key Takeaways: How Quantitative Data Informs Implant Longevity Strategies
A data-driven approach to implant assessment allows clinicians to track implant integrity in real time—enabling early intervention and reducing long-term complications. This methodology ensures more predictable outcomes by measuring the micromobility of the implant and supports long-term patient care.
Dentistry has never had a way to measure what happens inside the tooth – until now.
Innerview makes the invisible visible, giving you earlier insight into cracks and failing restorations before damage progresses.
See the first FDA-cleared technology for measuring “internal mobility” in action.
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