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Published on: March 7, 2014
Comparative Evaluation of Clinical and Radiographic Changes Between Immediate Loading Versus Delayed Loading of
Amanjyot Kaur Bains1, Amit Dhawan1, Tejinder Kaur Gumber1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Amritsar, India.
Aim:
The aim of the present study is to compare the marginal bone level changes and implant survival rate between immediately loaded non-submerged versus delayed loaded submerged dental implants.
Materials And Methods:
The implant sites of 20 patients were divided into two groups-Group A (implant placement was done by immediate loading protocol) and Group B patients (implant placement was done by conventional delayed loading protocol). Clinical parameters that were recorded include implant stability, radiographic assessment for crestal bone changes, gingival status, probing depth, and complications. The data were statistically analyzed by one-way ANOVA, t test, and chi-square test (p < 0.05).
Results:
On intergroup comparison, gingival status was more maintained in the case of the immediate loading group, while there was no statistically significant difference in implant stability and marginal bone loss. Complications were reported in both groups but were statistically insignificant in comparison between groups.
Conclusion:
Immediate loading is a viable treatment modality and can lead to satisfactory clinical and aesthetic outcomes. The provision of an immediate restoration may lead to improved aesthetic outcomes as evidenced by gingival status evaluation when compared to delayed loading.
