Retrospective analysis of placing short dental implants in the posterior areas.
- Author:
Rong LI
1
;
Wei SUN
;
Bin SHI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Alveolar Bone Loss; Crowns; Dental Implantation, Endosseous; Dental Implants; Dental Prosthesis Design; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; Dental Restoration Failure; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Mandible; Maxilla; Osseointegration; Retrospective Studies
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2010;45(12):708-711
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo 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.
METHODSA 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.
RESULTSAll 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.
CONCLUSIONSPlacing 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.
