Open AccessImmediate Loading of Titanium Hexed Screw-Type Implants in the Edentulous Patient
Author(s) -
Maria del Pilar Rios Calvo,
Odont MSc,
Ernesto Muller,
Arun Garg
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
implant dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1538-2982
pISSN - 1056-6163
DOI - 10.1097/00008505-200009040-00012
Subject(s) - osseointegration , implant , dentistry , titanium , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , materials science , orthodontics , medicine , surgery , botany , metallurgy , biology , genus
Histologic and histomorphometric studies in both animals and humans have shown that more rapid and greater bone-to-implant contact can be achieved with implants that incorporate certain surface characteristics compared with the original machined-surface implants. Such findings are significant because various implant designs may allow the fixtures to sufficiently resist functional loading sooner than originally thought. The case report presented here indicates that immediate loading of hexed titanium screw-type implants in the anterior mandible can lead to successful osseointegration and clinical outcome. The number of implants placed, their distribution, and the type of rigid connection are critical considerations for immediate loading. A bone height that can accommodate dental implants > or = 10 mm long is recommended. Biomechanically, the implants to be immediately loaded must be stable and resistant to macromovement to ensure good osseointegration.