A multicenter retrospective analysis of the ITI implant system used for single-tooth replacements: preliminary results at 6 or more months of loading.
This report involves the retrospective evaluation of ITI implants placed by a group of 12 clinicians located throughout the United States. Of the 174 single implants placed in 129 patients, 151 implants (86.8%) were placed in posterior regions, and 23 were placed in anterior regions; 54.6% of the implants had a length of 10 mm or less. Ninety-two implants were restored with a screw-retained crown, and 82 were restored with a cemented crown (in function 6 months or longer). The survival rate at 6 months was 97.7%. Occlusal screw loosening had an 8.7% occurrence rate (no repeated loosening), and solid conical abutment loosening had a 3.6% occurrence rate (all in one patient). Significant radiographic bone loss was observed on 2.3% of the implants. Data suggest that ITI implants can be a satisfactory choice for posterior single tooth restorations.
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Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Wilson
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Saunders
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013997:Time Factors; D014070:Tooth
D015921:Dental Implants