Longitudinal clinical efficacy of Core-Vent dental implants: a five-year report

During a five-year period (1982 to 1987), 1732 Core-Vent dental implants were consecutively placed in upper and lower edentulous and partially edentulous jaws of male and female patients. Of the 1732 implants placed, 1605 were uncovered after the 3-6-month healing time. Any non-osseointegrated implants were removed, and the stable implants were put into function. No significant difference in osseointegration rate or maintenance of osseointegration between upper and lower jaws in either totally or partially edentulous patients was observed. Over 96% of the 1605 implants achieved and maintained osseointegration during this time.