Assessment of Early Healing Period of Dental Implants

Inclusion Criteria: * Over the age of 18 * Systemically healthy * Need for implant treatment in unilaterally edentulous posterior mandible * Sufficient interocclusal space for implant and restoration placement * At least four months passed since tooth extraction * Alveolar bone height adequate for implant placement, with a minimum width of 6 mm, and without risking anatomical structures * Plaque and bleeding scores of less than 15% in the entire mouth * Presence of opposing teeth in occlusion * Written informed consent obtained, including permission for the use of data for research purposes Exclusion Criteria: * Poor oral hygiene * Uncontrolled periodontal disease * Pregnancy or lactation at any stage of the study * Uncontrolled diabetes * Patients with suppressed immune systems * History of radiotherapy to the head and neck region * Diseases or medications affecting bone metabolism * Smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day * Bone augmentation performed before or concurrently with the implant * Failure to achieve primary stability with the implant