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Immediate loading of implants with 3-unit fixed partial dentures: a 12-month clinical study
Roberto Cornelini1, Filippo Cangini, Ugo Covani
1University of Genoa, Italy. rcornel@libero.it
The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants
|December 28, 2006
Summary
Immediate loading of titanium dental implants in the mandible showed a 97.5% success rate after 12 months. This procedure for replacing missing teeth proved safe and effective, maintaining bone levels and implant stability.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Prosthodontics
- Oral Surgery
Background:
- Immediate functional loading protocols for dental implants are gaining traction.
- Assessing long-term outcomes of immediately loaded implants in the posterior mandible is crucial for clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the 12-month success rate of titanium dental implants in the posterior mandible.
- To assess the outcomes of immediate functional loading with 3-unit fixed partial dentures.
Main Methods:
- A clinical trial involving patients with missing mandibular premolars and molars.
- Implants with high primary stability (ISQ > 62) were immediately loaded.
- Clinical and radiographic assessments were performed at baseline and 12 months.
Main Results:
- A total of 40 sandblasted, large grit, acid-etched (SLA) implants were placed in 20 patients.
- A 97.5% implant success rate was observed at 12 months, with only one implant lost.
- No significant changes in peri-implant bone levels or implant stability were recorded.
Conclusions:
- Immediate functional loading of SLA transmucosal implants in the mandibular area is a safe and successful procedure.
- This approach offers a satisfactory success rate for restoring missing posterior mandibular teeth with 3-unit fixed partial dentures.
