title: Brånemark single tooth implants: a preliminary report of 76 implants.
abstract: Seventy-six Brånemark single-tooth implants were inserted over a 6-year period. Two implants (2.63%) were removed during the follow-up period. All other implants received esthetic and functional single tooth crowns placed on a single tooth abutment or a CeraOne abutment. The most common complication observed was abutment screw loosening, which occurred with 12 crowns. However, it was possible to clearly reduce the occurrence of screw loosening by applying a defined torque. Peri-implant parameters were investigated on 56 implants that were in place for more than 1 year. Acceptable implant function was demonstrated with preestablished clinical parameters and radiographs. Despite the submucosal edge of the crown, peri-implant mucositis was not a major problem. The favorable clinical and esthetic results found in the study encourage an increased application of implants for single tooth restorations.
authors.affiliation: Dental School of the University of Vienna, Department of Oral Surgery, Austria.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Haas
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mensdorff-Pouilly
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mailath
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Watzek
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid; D002648:Child; D003442:Crowns; D003481:Cuspid; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation; D015993:Life Tables; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar; D010512:Periodontal Index; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016019:Survival Analysis; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014093:Tooth, Artificial; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants