title: The successful application of osseointegrated implants to the posterior jaw: a long-term retrospective study.
abstract: This long-term study has demonstrated the successful use of osseointegrated implants to replace posterior teeth in the partially dentate patient. A total of 1,203 Nobelpharma implants placed by two periodontists practicing in traditional office settings were included in the survey. Of the 551 implants placed in the mandible, 25 failed, for a success rate of 95.5%. Of the 247 mandibular prostheses fabricated for 200 mandibles, 8 failed, for a prosthesis stability rate exceeding 97%. Of the 652 implants placed in the maxilla, 31 failed, for a success rate of 95.2%. Of the 250 maxillary prostheses fabricated for 193 maxillae, 2 failed, for a success rate exceeding 99%. The results compare favorably to previous reports in terms of implant survival and stability.
authors.affiliation: The Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, Swampscott, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nevins
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Langer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001641:Bicuspid; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar; D016348:Osseointegration; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants