Currently, one of the most important challenges in dental implant surgery is the optimization of techniques to obtain a high grade of stability. This is a key factor for survival and long-term predictability, especially in immediate loading procedures [1]. Implant stability can be classified as primary and secondary, which represent the mechanical retention of the bone at the time of implant insertion and the formation of biologically stable bone around the fixture, respectively [2,3].A commonly used surgical protocol to obtain increased primary stability consists of under-dimensioning the preparation of the site, especially in the case of low-density bone. With this technique, also called underpreparation or underized drilling, an implant is inserted in a substantially smaller osteotomy than its diameter, and is typically obtained by skipping the use of the last drill from the drilling protocol. This leads to an immediate direct contact of the implant surface with the bone, which promotes primary stability, and is clinically perceived as insertion torque (ITQ) [4]. The initial bone-toimplant contact then undergoes a major change during the healing period and while functioning. The increased lateral compression induced by underpreparation might affect the local microcirculation and bone cellular responses, leading to bone compression necrosis [5]. A review by Insua et al. [6] clarified the bases of bone metabolism during implant healing and the processes that can lead to peri-implant bone loss. The review consistently demonstrated, from a cel-J Prosthodont Res. 2022; **(**):