title: The use of blade implants in a selected population of partially edentulous adults. A 15-year report.
abstract: In order to provide longitudinal data for endosteal bladevent implants, a continuing study is being conducted from an original group of 49 implants in 32 patients placed 15 years ago. The present work evaluated 26 of these bladevent implants in 18 patients. Three basic patterns were observed 15 years postoperatively: (1) In 13 of 26 implants, there was clinical and radiographic evidence of health; (2) in 13 of 26 implants, there was a radiolucency 2- to 3-mm square around the neck and shoulder of the implants, along with sulcular depths capable of being probed and evidence of bleeding on probing; and (3) two implants showed evidence of settling deeper into the bone. These results indicate that bladevent endosteal implants can be maintained in the mouth for up to 15 years, and 50% can be free from periodontal disease.
authors.affiliation: Emory University School of Dentistry, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smithloff
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Fritz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001751:Blade Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D010519:Periodontium / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography