Osstell AB
Osstell AB develops and manufactures systems for measuring dental implant stability using resonance frequency analysis.
Last updated August 31, 2026
Overview
Osstell AB is a Swedish dental-technology company headquartered in Gothenburg. Founded in 1999, the company was established to develop and commercialize a non-invasive method for assessing the stability of dental implants. Its technology is based on resonance frequency analysis (RFA), which allows clinicians to evaluate an implant without mechanically disturbing the implant or the surrounding healing tissue. In a typical implant procedure, a titanium implant is placed in the jawbone and must achieve sufficient stability before a prosthetic tooth can be attached. Osstell's system uses a small aluminum rod known as a SmartPeg. The SmartPeg is connected to the implant, after which the measuring instrument applies magnetic pulses at varying frequencies. The rod vibrates in response, and the instrument detects its resonance frequency. This measurement is converted into an Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) score on a scale from 1 to 99; higher values indicate greater implant stability. The ISQ scale was developed by Osstell as an immediately understandable clinical indicator. According to the reference material, it has become a global standard for implant stability measurement. The company's products are intended to support decisions about implant loading and treatment progress by providing clinicians with quantitative information in addition to clinical judgment and radiographic or other diagnostic assessments. Osstell's most recent device generation identified in the reference material is Osstell Beacon. The company also supplies SmartPegs and related accessories required to connect the measurement system to different dental implant designs. Its instruments are manufactured at facilities in Kungsbacka and Vänersborg, Sweden. The company's business is focused on a specialized segment of dental equipment rather than on consumer dental products. Its positioning centers on objective, repeatable measurement of implant stability during implant treatment. Publicly supplied material does not provide enough information to establish the company's ownership structure, listing status, current executives, official website, revenue, or detailed geographic sales footprint.
History
Osstell AB was founded in 1999 with the purpose of developing and commercializing a device capable of measuring the stability of dental implants through resonance frequency analysis. The underlying clinical problem is the need to determine whether an implant has achieved adequate stability in the jawbone before a permanent or temporary prosthetic tooth is attached. The company's approach avoids physically disturbing the implant during assessment. A SmartPeg, a small aluminum rod, is attached to the implant. The measuring instrument then generates magnetic pulses across different frequencies, causing the rod to vibrate. By detecting the rod's resonance frequency, the system produces a numerical Implant Stability Quotient score ranging from 1 to 99. Higher scores represent greater implant stability. Osstell developed the ISQ scale to translate the underlying frequency measurement into a format intended to be readily interpreted in clinical practice. The reference material describes the scale as having become the global standard for measuring implant stability. This gave the company a defined position within dental implantology: rather than manufacturing implants or prosthetic teeth, Osstell supplies measurement technology that can help clinicians monitor implant integration and inform treatment timing. The company has continued to develop its instrument platform, with Osstell Beacon identified as its most recent generation in the supplied material. Its product ecosystem also includes SmartPegs and other accessories, which allow the measurement system to be used with different implant configurations. Manufacturing is carried out in Sweden, at factories in Kungsbacka and Vänersborg. The available reference material provides limited information about corporate ownership, management, financing, commercial milestones, and international operations. Consequently, no additional founders, executives, acquisitions, financial results, stock-market information, or campaign history are recorded here.
- 1999Company founded
Osstell AB was established to develop and commercialize a resonance frequency analysis device for assessing dental implant stability.
Products and positioning
A specialized dental-technology provider focused on quantitative, non-invasive measurement of dental implant stability through resonance frequency analysis.
Osstell BeaconDental implant stability measurement instrument
Osstell Beacon is identified in the reference material as the latest generation of Osstell's resonance frequency analysis instruments. It is designed to measure the stability of a dental implant without mechanically disturbing the implant. Used with a SmartPeg, the instrument detects resonance behavior and converts the result into an Implant Stability Quotient score from 1 to 99. The score provides clinicians with a standardized numerical indicator of implant stability.
SmartPegDental implant measurement accessory
SmartPeg is a small aluminum rod attached to a dental implant during resonance frequency analysis. The Osstell instrument stimulates the rod with magnetic pulses at varying frequencies and measures its resonance response. SmartPegs are implant-specific accessories that connect the measurement process to the implant being evaluated and are used to generate the ISQ reading.
Implant Stability Quotient systemClinical measurement technology
The Implant Stability Quotient system is Osstell's numerical framework for reporting dental implant stability. Resonance frequency measurements are converted to a scale from 1 to 99, with higher values corresponding to higher stability. The system is intended to provide an immediately comprehensible, quantitative indicator for monitoring implant treatment and supporting clinical decisions.
Flagship businesses
- Osstell Beacon
- Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) measurement system
- SmartPeg accessories
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