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Maxillary implants and the growing patient

L J Oesterle1, R J Cronin, D M Ranly

  • 1Department of Growth and Development, School of Dentistry, University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver.

The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants
|January 1, 1993
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Dental implants placed during childhood growth have a poor prognosis due to bone remodeling. For long-term usefulness, implants are best placed in late puberty or early adulthood.

Area of Science:

  • Orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery
  • Dental implantology
  • Craniofacial growth research

Background:

  • Maxillary skeletal and dental growth significantly alters facial dimensions.
  • Osseointegrated implants are generally considered immobile within surrounding bone.
  • Ankylosed teeth behavior provides insight into implant stability during growth.

Observation:

  • Rapid maxillary growth can lead to implant displacement, burying, or loss.
  • Early placement of dental implants during mixed dentition poses risks.
  • Growth-related bone remodeling affects implant prognosis.

Findings:

  • Implants placed in early mixed dentition have a limited long-term prognosis through puberty.
  • Early implants may interfere with normal facial growth or necessitate replacement.

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  • Optimal timing for implant placement is late puberty or early adulthood for best outcomes.

    • Implications:

    • Careful consideration of patient age and growth stage is crucial for dental implant success.
    • Delayed implant placement can improve long-term predictability and reduce complications.
    • Understanding growth dynamics is essential for successful implant rehabilitation in younger patients.