A clinical trial of a new dental implant

This paper presents the results of a clinical trial of a new dental implant after two years of loading. The design and the technical details of the surgical and prosthodontic phases of treatment are discussed. The implant's success was measured using Health Canada (Health Protection Branch) criteria. Patients with less than optimal clinical situations were not excluded from the study. The study shows survival rates in the lower jaw of 85.6 per cent and in the upper jaw of 86.7 per cent. Bleeding and oral hygiene indices and bone loss (less than 0.2 mm/yr) all fall within generally accepted limits.