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Osseotite implants inserted into fresh frozen bone grafts
Maurizio Franco1, Alessandro Viscione, Leone Rigo
1Dept. of Maxillofacial Surgery, Civil Hospital, Castelfranco Veneto, Italy.
Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
|November 10, 2012
Summary
Double etched implants show high survival rates in fresh frozen bone grafts, comparable to traditional methods. Fixed prostheses correlate with better outcomes and less bone loss.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Oral Surgery
- Bone Grafting
Background:
- Double etched implants have demonstrated excellent outcomes in recent years.
- Previous research lacks data on double etched implants used in fresh frozen bone grafts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of double etched implants in fresh frozen bone grafts.
- To assess implant survival and success rates in this specific application.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective study involving 28 patients (17 females, 11 males, median age 52).
- 114 double etched implants were inserted with varying diameters (3.25-5.0 mm) and lengths (10.0-15 mm).
- Implants were used to replace incisors, cuspids, premolars, and molars.
Main Results:
- A high implant survival rate of 96.5% (4 out of 114 lost).
- No significant statistical differences were found among studied variables.
- Fixed prosthetic restorations were associated with significantly reduced marginal bone loss (delta Implant Abutment Junction).
Conclusions:
- Double etched implants in fresh frozen bone achieve high survival and success rates.
- Outcomes are comparable to two-stage procedures in non-grafted bone.
- Removable prosthetic restorations may be associated with increased marginal bone loss.
