Single crown restorations supported by 6-mm implants in the resorbed posterior mandible : A 10-year prospective case series

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PURPOSE: To assess marginal bone level changes, implant and restoration survival, condition of the peri-implant mucosa, and the patient's satisfaction with the single restoration supported by a 6-mm long implant in the posterior mandible after 10 years in function.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-one consecutive patients missing premolars or molars in the posterior mandible, with a bone volume consisting of a width of at least 6 mm and an estimated height of 8 mm between the top of the ridge and alveolar nerve, were included. Each patient received one or more 6-mm implants. After 3 months, the implants were restored with custom-made titanium abutments and cemented zirconia-based porcelain crowns. The clinical examination and radiograph data were assessed at restoration placement and after 12, 60, and 120 months. The patients answered a questionnaire to score their satisfaction before treatment and after 12, 60, and 120 months with the restoration in function.

RESULTS: A total of 31 implants were placed. Implant survival was 100%. The 10-year mean marginal bone loss was 0.18 mm (SE: 0.08). The plaque, calculus, gingiva, and bleeding indices scores were low as was the mean pocket probing depth. The patients' satisfaction was high.

CONCLUSION: The 10-year follow-up data of this limited case series study reveal that 6-mm dental implants inserted in the resorbed posterior mandible provide a solid basis for single tooth restorations.

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Clinical implant dentistry and related research - (2024) vom: 27. März

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Guljé, Felix L [VerfasserIn]
Raghoebar, Gerry M [VerfasserIn]
Gareb, Barzi [VerfasserIn]
Vissink, Arjan [VerfasserIn]
Meijer, Henny J A [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Posterior mandible
Prospective study
Short dental implants
Single restorations

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Date Revised 27.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1111/cid.13326

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NLM370236475