Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Minimally invasive flapless implant surgery: a prospective multicenter study.

William Becker1, Moshe Goldstein, Burton E Becker

  • 1University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA, USA. branebill@comcast.net

Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research
|September 3, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This study shows that a minimally invasive, flapless dental implant technique is predictable and effective, reducing surgical time and patient discomfort. The procedure minimizes changes in bone levels, probing depth, and inflammation, leading to successful outcomes.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Half-integer thermal conductance in integer quantum Hall states.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Enhancing DC cancer vaccine by allogeneic MHC class II expression and Treg depletion.

JCI insight·2025
Same author

Multiple Mechanisms for Emerging Conductance Plateaus in Fractional Quantum Hall States.

Physical review letters·2025
Same author

Initial Long-Term Opioid Prescriptions Among Veterans With and Without Kidney Disease.

Journal of pain and symptom management·2025
Same author

Global up-to date emissions using the EDGAR Fast-Track methodology.

Scientific data·2025
Same author

Vaccines in cancer treatment and prevention: the time is now.

The Journal of clinical investigation·2025

Area of Science:

  • Dental Implantology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Oral Surgery

Background:

  • Flapless implant placement offers potential benefits like reduced crestal bone loss, soft tissue inflammation, and shorter surgical times.
  • Minimally invasive techniques aim to improve patient outcomes and recovery.
  • Evaluating novel surgical approaches is crucial for advancing dental implantology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy and predictability of a minimally invasive, one-stage, flapless dental implant technique.
  • To evaluate implant placement outcomes up to two years post-surgery.
  • To compare flapless surgery outcomes with traditional methods regarding key clinical parameters.

Main Methods:

  • A multicenter study involving 57 patients (24-86 years) and 79 implants.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Utilized a precise, minimally invasive guiding drill for initial bone penetration.
  • Evaluated surgical time, implant survival, bone levels, probing depth, and inflammation over 2 years.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved a cumulative success rate of 98.7% for implants placed using the flapless method.
    • Demonstrated clinically insignificant changes in crestal bone levels, probing depth, and inflammation.
    • Reported an average surgical time of 28 minutes, with minimal postoperative complications.

    Conclusions:

    • Flapless, minimally invasive implant surgery is a predictable procedure when diagnostic criteria are met.
    • Benefits include reduced surgical time, minimal crestal bone changes, and decreased postoperative discomfort.
    • This technique represents a viable advancement in dental implant placement.