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Clinical experience with one-stage, non-submerged dental implants
D Buser1, R Mericske-Stern, K Dula
1Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, University of Berne, Freiburgstrasse 7, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland.
Advances in Dental Research
|March 30, 2001
Summary
Non-submerged dental implants offer predictable osseointegration comparable to submerged implants. This approach provides clinical benefits like reduced costs and simplified procedures, making it a valuable alternative in implant dentistry.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Biomaterials Science
- Oral Surgery
Background:
- Submerged dental implants have been the standard for osseointegration.
- Recent research has focused on alternative healing modalities.
- The ITI Dental Implant System has been extensively studied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the scientific documentation of one-stage, non-submerged dental implants.
- To compare the predictability of osseointegration between non-submerged and submerged implants.
- To highlight the clinical advantages of the non-submerged approach.
Main Methods:
- Review of in vivo and prospective clinical studies.
- Analysis of data from the ITI Dental Implant System.
- Evaluation of long-term follow-up data (up to 10 years).
Main Results:
- Non-submerged titanium implants demonstrate predictable osseointegration, equivalent to submerged implants.
- Prospective studies, particularly with the ITI system, show success rates exceeding 90%.
- The non-submerged approach avoids a second surgery, reduces chair time, and lowers treatment costs.
Conclusions:
- The non-submerged approach is a viable alternative to submerged dental implants.
- Clinical advantages include cost-effectiveness, preservation of crestal bone, and simplified prosthetics.
- Non-submerged implants are expected to gain importance, especially in non-esthetic sites.