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Group A included 7 implants and was prepared using the Densah Bur technique (DB-Group), while Group B included 7 implants and was prepared using the Magnetic Mallet technique (MM-Group). Surgery was performed, followed by clinical and radiographic follow-up to evaluate implant stability in both groups. A linear mixed model (LMM) statistical analysis was utilized to handle the clustering effect of the data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Result<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mixed model revealed a stable data analysis owing to the significant intercept for all of the dependent variables (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Densah Burs technique demonstrated lower postoperative pain, faster wound healing, higher implant stability, and greater preservation of labial bone thickness, while both methods showed similar long-term bone density and crestal width outcomes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Within the confines of this study, the rotary-based Densah Bur osseodensification technique was associated with higher implant stability and labial plate thickness, alongside comparable bone density. 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