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Short dental implants in posterior mandible.

Ana Paula Farnezi Bassi¹, Jose Marcelo Cardoso de Oliveira, Gabriel Ramalho-Ferreira

¹Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry of Araçatuba, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, SP, Brazil.

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Summary

Short implants offer a viable solution for dental implant rehabilitation in cases of severe posterior mandibular bone atrophy. This approach avoids complex nerve lateralization procedures, simplifying treatment for patients.

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Oral Surgery
Implantology

Background:

Dental implant rehabilitation is a standard procedure.
Severe bone resorption, particularly in the posterior mandible, presents challenges for conventional implant placement.
Techniques like inferior alveolar nerve lateralization are often required for these complex cases.

Observation:

The posterior mandible can experience significant bone resorption.
Conventional dental implant placement may not be feasible in atrophic mandibles.
Complex surgical interventions are typically necessary.

Findings:

This paper proposes utilizing short implants as an alternative treatment for the posterior mandible with severe bone resorption.
Short implants can potentially circumvent the need for advanced grafting or nerve repositioning procedures.

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Implications:

Short implants may offer a less invasive and more accessible option for rehabilitating atrophic posterior mandibles.
This could expand treatment possibilities for patients with significant bone loss.
Further research into the long-term efficacy and success rates of short implants in this context is warranted.