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Real-Time Dynamic Navigation System for the Precise Quad-Zygomatic Implant Placement in a Patient with a Severely Atrophic Maxilla
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Real-Time Dynamic Navigation System for the Precise Quad-Zygomatic Implant Placement in a Patient with a Severely Atrophic Maxilla

Published on: October 18, 2021

Short implants in posterior jaws. A prospective 1-year study.

Paulo Maló1, Miguel de Nobre, Armando Lopes

  • 1Oral Surgery Department, Malo Clinic, Lisbon, Portugal. pmalo@maloclinics.com

European Journal of Oral Implantology
|May 20, 2011
PubMed
Summary

Short implants (7 mm) show a 95% success rate in rehabilitating posterior jaws after one year. This study suggests short implants are a viable option for atrophic jaws, though longer follow-up is needed.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Oral Implantology
  • Prosthodontics

Background:

  • Limited evidence exists regarding the long-term outcomes of short dental implants (7 mm) in posterior jaw rehabilitation.
  • Atrophic posterior jaws present a challenge for dental implant placement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical outcomes of 7 mm short implants used to restore posterior areas of atrophic jaws.
  • To assess implant survival rates, complications, and marginal bone loss one year after prosthetic loading.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 127 patients and 217 short implants (7 mm).
  • Immediate functional loading was achieved in some cases.
  • Outcome measures included implant survival, complications, and marginal bone resorption at the 1-year follow-up.

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Published on: October 18, 2021

Main Results:

  • An overall success rate of 95% was observed at both patient and implant levels after one year.
  • Mean marginal bone resorption was 1.27 mm.
  • A single complication of peri-implant pathology was reported.

Conclusions:

  • Seven millimeter short implants demonstrate a high success rate (95%) one year after loading in posterior atrophic jaws.
  • Short implants represent a viable treatment option for these challenging cases.
  • Further long-term studies are recommended to validate these preliminary findings.