title: Single-stage surgery for rehabilitation of the edentulous mandible: preliminary results.
abstract: Rehabilitation of the edentulous mandible by implant-supported bridgework is generally carried out as a two-stage surgical procedure, followed 4 to 5 months later by fabrication and attachment of the prosthesis. Use of a single-stage surgery with controlled immediate loading of the nonsubmerged implants can significantly simplify the logistics of treatment and provide cost/benefit advantages. The results of this study, up to a 2-year follow-up period, suggest that the clinical performance of the procedure compares favorably with the traditional two-stage method. The learning objective of this paper is to present the evaluation results of single-stage surgery with controlled immediate loading.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome