Retrospective analysis of placing short dental implants in the posterior areas

VernacularTitle:短种植体后牙区种植的初步研究
Author: Rong LI ¹ ; Wei SUN ; Bin SHI
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1. 武汉大学
Keywords: Dental implantation; Crown-implant ratio; Posterior area
From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2010;45(12):708-711
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the clinical results of placing short dental implants in the posterior maxillae and mandibles and investigate the effect of crown-implant ratio (C/I) on the outcome of implant-supported prosthesis. Methods A total of 65 patients received 98 short implants ( ≤ 8.0 mm length) placement. A total of 98 implants were placed and restored. Clinical examination and radiographs were performed. The length of the crown and implant were measured to determine the C/I. Results All of the 98 implants gained osseointegration and were restored. The C/I of 92 (94% of the total ) implants was greater than 1. No implants was found lost during the follow-up. Conclusions Placing short dental implants in the posterior areas had a predictable outcome in patients with decreased bone height. There are also avoidance of surgical procedures, the benefits of decreased treatment time and less discomfort for the patients.