Early loading of splinted implants in the posterior mandible: a prospective multicentre case series. (1st March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhou, Jianfeng; Huang, Qingfeng; Wang, Xiaodong; Peng, Dong; Li, Yan; Zhang, Lei; Liu, Jianzhang; Zhang, Songmei; Zhao, Ke; Jiang, Xinquan; Zhou, Yongsheng
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical periodontology. Volume 43:Number 3(2016:Mar.)
• Page Start: 298
• Page End: 304
• Publication Date: 2016-03-01
• Subjects: dental implants -- early loading -- marginal bone level -- one‐stage surgery -- splinted implants; Periodontics -- Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.12513
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0303-6979

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: To evaluate the 12‐months clinical and radiological outcomes with the OsseoSpeed ™ TX implant using an early loading protocol in patients with missing teeth in the posterior mandible. Material and Methods: Forty‐five subjects, with Kennedy class I or II edentulism in the mandible, were enrolled at three centres in China. Two or three implants were placed in one edentulous region using a one‐stage procedure. Patients received a screw‐retained splinted fixed permanent restoration in one edentulous region 6–8 weeks after surgery. Follow‐up took place at 6 and 12 months after loading. Marginal bone level alteration, implant survival and clinical findings were assessed using descriptive statistics. The data were analysed on a patient level, implying that the mean overall implants by patient was used as the statistical unit. The data from the three centres were pooled in the statistical analyses. Results: A total of 107 implants were inserted in 45 patients. Twelve months after loading, the implant survival rate was 100%, with a mean (±std) marginal bone gain of 0.08 ± 0.411 mm and healthy soft tissue status. Conclusions: Early loading of splinted OsseoSpeed ™ TX implants was an effective and safe treatment for partial edentulism of the posterior mandible. Clinical trial registration number on clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01346683.