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Carlos Henrique Sardenberg Pereira1, Anna Carolina Britto de Macedo Sardenberg Pereira2, Carlos Eduardo Francischone3
1School of Dentistry, Division of Periodontics, UNIG - Universidade Iguaçu, Nova Iguaçu, RJ, Brazil.
Brazilian Dental Journal
|September 9, 2020
Summary
Standard and extra-short implants show similar clinical outcomes for atrophic jaw rehabilitation over 12 months. Bone level changes and stability were comparable between implant types, indicating both are viable options.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Oral Surgery
- Prosthodontics
Background:
- Atrophic jaws present challenges for dental implant placement.
- Extra-short implants offer a potential solution to avoid complex bone augmentation procedures.
- Comparing clinical and radiographic outcomes of standard versus extra-short implants is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clinically and radiographically compare the outcomes of extra-short and standard dental implants.
- To evaluate bone loss, implant stability, and prosthetic rehabilitation in patients with atrophic jaws.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 42 implants (extra-short and standard) in 10 patients.
- Radiographic evaluation of vertical and horizontal bone loss at 6 and 12 months post-loading.
- Assessment of bone level changes (CBL), implant-to-crown ratio (ICR), and implant stability quotient (ISQ).
Main Results:
- The implant-to-crown ratio (ICR) was significantly higher in the extra-short implant group (p<0.0001).
- No significant differences were observed in bone level changes (CBLC) or bone level (CBL) between the two groups at 12 months.
- Implant stability quotient (ISQ) showed no correlation with implant length.
Conclusions:
- Standard and extra-short implants yield similar clinical results for prosthetic rehabilitation of atrophic jaws over a 12-month follow-up period.
- Extra-short implants are a viable alternative in atrophic jaw rehabilitation, demonstrating comparable bone stability and biological parameters to standard implants.
