Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes after Submerged and Transmucosal Implant Placement with Two‐Piece Implants in the Anterior Maxilla and Mandible: 3‐Year Results of a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. (9th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sanz, Mariano; Ivanoff, Carl‐Johan; Weingart, Dieter; Wiltfang, Jörg; Gahlert, Michael; Cordaro, Luca; Ganeles, Jeffrey; Bragger, Urs; Jackowski, Jochen; Martin, William C.; Jung, Ronald E.; Chen, Stephen; Hammerle, Christoph
• Is Part Of: Clinical implant dentistry and related research. Volume 17:Number 2(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 234
• Page End: 246
• Publication Date: 2013-07-09
• Subjects: Dental implants -- Periodicals; Dental Implantation -- Periodicals; Dental Implants -- Periodicals; 617.693
• DOI: 10.1111/cid.12107
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1523-0899

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="cid12107-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Purpose</title> <p>The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the 3‐year outcomes regarding crestal bone level, clinical parameters, and patient satisfaction, following submerged and transmucosal implant placement for two‐piece implants in the anterior maxilla and mandible.</p> </sec> <sec id="cid12107-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Materials and Methods</title> <p>Patients requiring dental implants for single‐tooth replacement in the anterior maxilla or mandible were enrolled in a randomized, controlled, multicenter clinical trial. The implants were randomized at placement to either submerged or transmucosal healing, with final restorations placed after 6 months. Radiographic and clinical parameters were recorded after 1, 2, and 3 years; a questionnaire was also used to assess patient satisfaction. A two‐sided, unpaired T‐test (significance level <italic>p</italic> ≤ .05) was used to statistically evaluate the differences between the two groups.</p> </sec> <sec id="cid12107-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>A total of 106 patients were included in the 3‐year analysis. The mean change in crestal bone level from implant placement to 3 years was 0.68 ± 0.98 mm (<italic>p</italic> < .001) and 0.58 ± 0.77 mm (<italic>p</italic> < .001) in the submerged and transmucosal groups, respectively; the differences between the groups were not significant. Clinical parameters remained stable throughout the study, with no significant differences between the groups, and patient satisfaction was good or excellent for over 90% of subjects in both groups.</p> </sec> <sec id="cid12107-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>The results demonstrate excellent clinical and radiographic conditions after 3 years for implants supporting single‐tooth restorations, regardless of whether a submerged or transmucosal surgical technique was used.</p> </sec> </abstract>