Bone level changes around axial and tilted implants in full-arch fixed immediate restorations. Interim results of a prospective study. 2012

Luca Francetti, and Davide Romeo, and Stefano Corbella, and Silvio Taschieri, and Massimo Del Fabbro
Center of Research in Oral Implantology, Department of Health Technologies, University of Milano, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this prospective study was to assess clinical outcomes and peri-implant bone level changes around tilted and axial implants supporting full-arch fixed immediate rehabilitations up to 60 months of loading. METHODS Forty-seven patients (22 women and 25 men) were included in the study. Each patient received a full-arch fixed bridge supported by two axial and two distal tilted implants. Loading was applied within 48 hours of surgery. Patients were scheduled for follow-up at 6, 12, 18, 24 months, and annually up to 5 years. At each follow-up, plaque level and bleeding scores were assessed and radiographic evaluation of marginal bone level change was performed. Periapical radiographs were taken using a paralleling technique, and subsequently scanned at 600 dpi. An image analysis software was used to assess bone level. RESULTS A total of 33 mandibles and 16 maxillae were rehabilitated (two patients received a fixed prosthesis in both arches). One hundred ninety-six Nobel Biocare implants of 4 mm diameter were placed. The mean follow-up duration was 52.8 months (range 30-66 months) in the mandible, and 33.8 months (range 22-40 months) in the maxilla. All subjects attended the scheduled follow-up visits. No implant was lost. No significant difference in marginal bone loss was found between axial and tilted implants in both jaws, at each follow-up. No significant difference in bone loss was found between mandible and maxilla, for both axial and tilted implants at each comparable time frame, although slightly higher mean values were always found for the mandible. CONCLUSIONS The use of tilted implants in the immediate rehabilitation of fully edentulous jaws is safe and is not associated to a higher marginal bone loss as compared to axially placed implants.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007575 Jaw, Edentulous The total absence of teeth from either the mandible or the maxilla, but not both. Total absence of teeth from both is MOUTH, EDENTULOUS. Partial absence of teeth in either is JAW, EDENTULOUS, PARTIALLY. Edentulous Jaw,Edentulous Jaws,Jaws, Edentulous
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D003758 Dental Implantation, Endosseous Insertion of an implant into the bone of the mandible or maxilla. The implant has an exposed head which protrudes through the mucosa and is a prosthodontic abutment. Dental Implantation, Osseointegrated,Endosseous Dental Implant Therapy,Endosseous Implantation,Osseointegrated Dental Implantation,Endosseous Dental Implantation,Implantation, Endosseous,Implantation, Endosseous Dental,Implantation, Osseointegrated Dental
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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