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Success rate of second-generation palatal implants
Britta A Jung1, Martin Kunkel, Peter Göllner
1Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Mainz, Mainz, Germany. brjung@uni-mainz.de
The Angle Orthodontist
|January 7, 2009
Summary
Second-generation palatal implants demonstrated a low failure rate of 6.7% in a clinical study. Minor inflammation around the implants did not lead to loss or pain during orthodontic treatment.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Dental Implantology
Background:
- Orthodontic treatment often requires stable anchorage.
- Palatal implants offer a solution for stationary anchorage.
- Second-generation palatal implants were evaluated for clinical outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the clinical performance of second-generation palatal implants.
- To analyze outcomes 6 months after functional loading.
- To determine the failure rate and associated factors.
Main Methods:
- A prospective, two-center study included 30 patients (aged 12-41).
- Palatal implants were placed in the anterior palate for stationary anchorage.
- Implants were functionally loaded after a mean 12-week healing period.
Main Results:
- Two implants (6.7%) were lost during the healing period.
- The remaining 28 implants (93.3%) were successfully loaded.
- No implant loosening or loss occurred during active orthodontic treatment.
- Slight superficial inflammation of the peri-implant mucosa was observed in 28 patients.
Conclusions:
- Second-generation palatal implants exhibit a low failure rate (6.7%).
- Peri-implant inflammation did not compromise implant stability or cause pain.
- Palatal implants are a viable option for achieving stationary anchorage in orthodontics.
