PURPOSE To test whether or not immediate loading of single-implant crowns renders different results from early and conventional loading with respect to implant survival, marginal bone loss, stability of peri-implant soft tissue, esthetics, and patient satisfaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS An electronic search of Medline and Embase databases including studies published prior to August 1, 2012, w...

objective: the aim of the present study was to retrospectively evaluate small-diameter (3.3 mm) straumann® dental implants placed in the maxilla or the mandible over a period of 5 years in function. materials and methods: twenty- eight partially edentulous patients received a total of 48 implants over a 5-year period. after the standard healing period (3 to 6 months), the implants were restored...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate graft types used for maxillary sinus augmentation and review success rates of dental implants inserted in these areas, analyzing the graft materials used, implant surface types and the moment of implant placement. STUDY DESIGN A meta-analytic study reviewing articles on sinus augmentation published during the last ten years. RESULTS 3,975 implants placed in sinus augm...

OBJECTIVE Aimed to evaluate the long-term clinical and radiographic outcomes of short implants supporting single crowns in the posterior regions. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective study design was adopted. The clinical and radiographic data of 231 short implants (intra-bony length ≤8 mm) supporting single crowns in 168 patients, were collected after 5-10 (mean 7.22) years' follow-up. Impla...

BACKGROUND Immediate implant function has become an accepted treatment modality for fixed restorations in totally edentulous mandibles, whereas experience from immediate function in the edentulous maxilla is limited. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to report on the medium- and long-term outcomes of a protocol for immediate function of four implants (All-on-4, Nobel Biocare AB, Göteborg,...

Purpose The purpose of the study was to compare long-term performance three prostheses for partial edentulism: implant-supported, fixed denture (IFD), (FPD), and removable (RPD), in terms prosthesis survival oral health-related quality life (OHRQoL).

Immediate loading of implant is the placement a definitive or temporary prothesis within first week placement. The prosthesis connected to an immediately loaded may not be function depending upon existing condition patients oral health. It has become widely reported practice with success rate comparable conventionally implant. only depends survival but also hard and soft tissue stability undern...

BACKGROUND A prevalent modality to increase the amount of available bone prior to implantation is grafting of the maxillary sinus. Multiple factors such as the surgical technique, moment of implant placement as well as grafting materials and membranes are known to affect implant survival. However, the role of different factor combinations and associated reciprocal effects remain unclear. Conven...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine whether professional maintenance appointments were related to a decrease on dental implant loss. METHODS We performed a retrospective review (1995-2012) of 1020 patient dental charts to collect data including a cadre of different variables such as age, gender, race, diabetes, osteoporosis, jaw location, implant dimensions and professional...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of the repair of perforated sinus membranes with resorbable collagen membrane. MATERIALS AND METHODS A split-mouth design was followed. Twelve subjects requiring bilateral sinus grafting were included in the study; one site had been accidentally perforated during sinus augmentation and the other site had not been perforated. The pe...