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Radiographic evaluation of conical tapered platform‐switched implants in the posterior mandible: 1‐year results of a two‐center prospective study
Author(s) -
Moergel Maximilian,
Rocha Salomão,
Messias Ana,
Nicolau Pedro,
Guerra Fernando,
Wagner Wilfried
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical oral implants research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.407
H-Index - 161
eISSN - 1600-0501
pISSN - 0905-7161
DOI - 10.1111/clr.12644
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , radiography , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , implant , crown (dentistry) , prosthesis , soft tissue , prospective cohort study , dental prosthesis , orthodontics , bone remodeling , dental implant , surgery , botany , biology , genus
Abstract Objective Long‐term success of dental implants depends on healthy peri‐implant soft tissues and adequate bone levels. This prospective study aims to assess bone level changes around implants with internal conical connection and platform‐switching abutments in the posterior mandible. Material and methods Adult patients missing at least two teeth in the posterior mandible and with a natural tooth mesial to the implant site received two or three adjacent internal conical connection implants. After a minimum transmucosal healing period of 8 weeks, single crown restorations were cemented over platform‐switching abutments. Changes in marginal bone levels were measured in standardized periapical radiographs from surgery and loading (baseline) to 12 months post‐loading. Results Twenty‐four patients received 52 implants. Bone remodeling took place between surgery and loading (−0.53 ± 0.40 mm). From loading to 12 months, there was a mean bone gain of 0.12 ± 0.42 mm which occurred mainly in the first 6 months after prosthesis delivery (0.11 ± 0.36 mm) and stabilized afterward. A total of 71.7% of all implants presented bone preservation or gain. No implant was lost at 1 year and the success rate was 100%. Patient inquiry revealed high satisfaction. Conclusion Internal conical connection implants with platform‐switching abutments presented high success rate and enhancement or preservation of marginal bone levels after 1 year of loading.