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A 10-year follow-up study of titanium dioxide-blasted implants
Lars Rasmusson1, Johan Roos, Hans Bystedt
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden. lars.rasmusson@vgregion.se
Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research
|May 21, 2005
Summary
The TiOblast dental implant demonstrates a 96.9% survival rate after 10 years, showing predictable long-term success for fixed prostheses in edentulous patients.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Biomaterials Science
- Prosthodontics
Background:
- Moderately rough dental implants are standard for edentulous patients.
- Long-term survival and bone data for these implants are limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the 10-year survival rate of TiOblast implants.
- To evaluate marginal bone conditions over a decade of prosthetic loading.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study of 199 TiOblast implants in 36 edentulous patients.
- Clinical evaluations conducted up to 10 years post-loading.
- Marginal bone levels measured for 100 implants up to 7 years.
Main Results:
- A cumulative survival rate of 96.9% for implants after 10 years.
- All implant failures (6) occurred within the first year.
- Mean marginal bone loss was 0.15 mm per year over 7 years.
Conclusions:
- TiOblast implants provide predictable long-term outcomes.
- These implants are reliable for fixed prostheses in both maxilla and mandible.
- The study supports the use of titanium dioxide-blasted implants for long-term dental restorations.