Difficult/deep implant referrals during the period 1 January–31 December 2012
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age range (years) | 16–41 (mean 23.4) | |
| Time since fitting (months) | 4–53 | |
| Fitting practitioner | ||
| General practitioner (n=20) | ||
| Nurse (n=9) | ||
| Clinic doctor (n=8) | ||
| Unknown (n=14) | ||
| Palpability | Depth (mm) | Scanning |
| Fully palpable (n=9) | 1.6–2.4 | Four cases scanned |
| One end palpable (n=8) | 1.3–5.6* | Five cases scanned |
| Not palpable (n=34) | 2.7–12† | All scanned |
*Only one case deeper than 3 mm.
†Only one case less than 3 mm deep.