
Utskrift från Malmö universitet - mau.se
Utskrift från Malmö universitet - mau.se
Publication | Article, other scientific |
Title | Immediately Loaded Implants Supporting Fixed Prostheses in the Edentulous Maxilla: A Preliminary Clinical and Radiologic Report |
Author | Bergkvist, Göran ; Sahlholm, Sten ; Karlsson, Ulf ; Nilner, Krister ; Lindh, Christina |
Date | 2005 |
English abstract | |
PURPOSE: To evaluate the survival rate of immediately loaded ITI sand-blasted, large-grit, acid-etched (SLA) solid-screw dental implants in the edentulous maxilla after 8 months of loading. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-eight patients (mean age 63 years) with edentulous maxillae each received 6 implants and 1 implant-supported fixed provisional prosthesis within 24 hours after surgery. After a mean healing time of 15 weeks, the patient received a definitive, screw-retained, implant-supported fixed prosthesis. A total of 168 implants were placed. Clinical parameters were registered after 1 month of loading with the implant-supported fixed prostheses as well as 8 months after implant placement. Radiologic examinations and assessments were made at implant placement and after 8 months. RESULTS: The mean marginal bone level at implant placement was 1.6 mm (range 0 to 5.1; SD 1.1) apical of the reference point (the implant shoulder). The mean marginal bone level at the 8-month follow-up was 3.2 mm (range 0.4 to 5.9; SD 1.1) apical of the reference point. Three implants failed during the healing period. DISCUSSION: The improved results in the present study might be a result of the positive effect of splinting the implants immediately after placement. CON-CLUSION: ITI SLA solid-screw implants immediately loaded (ie, loaded within 24 hours of placement) and supporting fixed prostheses had successful survival rates after 8 months. The present results constitute a solid baseline for future follow-up studies. | |
Host/Issue | International journal of oral and maxillofacial implants;3 |
Volume | 20 |
ISSN | 0882-2786 |
Pages | 7 |
Page | 399-405 |
Language | eng (iso) |
Subject | Medicine Research Subject Categories::ODONTOLOGY |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/2043/3022 Permalink to this page |
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