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The Successful Use of Osseointegrated Implants for the Treatment of the Recalcitrant Periodontal Patient
Author(s) -
Nevins Myron,
Langer Burton
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1995.66.2.150
Subject(s) - osseointegration , dentistry , medicine , periodontal disease , periodontist , prosthesis , periodontology , implant , orthodontics , edentulism , mandibular arch , surgery , arch , oral health , civil engineering , engineering
T his study reports the successful use of osseointegrated implants to replace teeth in patients whose periodontal disease has been categorized as recalcitrant. It includes partially and totally edentulous jaws. A total of 309 implants placed by two periodontists practicing in traditional office settings were included in the survey. Of the 132 mandibular implants, 4 failed, for a success rate of 97%; and 3 of the 177 maxillary implants failed, for a success rate of 98%. There were 21 implants placed in 1985; 38 in 1986 and 1987; 185 from 1988 to 1990; 42 in 1991; and 23 in 1992. The report includes 42 mandibular and 50 maxillary prostheses, none of which has failed. One female mandibular case was converted from 2 posterior free‐standing to a full arch prosthesis when the anterior teeth failed periodontally. These results demonstrate that individuals with a strong susceptibility to periodontal disease can be treated successfully with osseointegrated implants. J Periodontol 1995; 66:150–157.