title: Clinical application of short hydroxylapatite-coated dental implants to the posterior mandible: a five-year survival study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The surgical and restorative procedures at the posterior region of the maxilla and the mandible present a complex task in the treatment of partially edentulous patients.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to investigate the applicability of short hydroxylapatite-coated dental implants to the posterior mandible of partially edentulous patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eight and 11 mm implants were evaluated as to their cumulative survival rate, clinical status (plaque index, gingival index, probing depth), and marginal bone loss over a 5-year period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The verified overall cumulative survival rate was 94% for implants and 91% for prostheses. These results suggest predictable success for the application of short implants to the posterior mandible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Hiroshima University School of Dentistry, Japan.
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wadamoto
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Akagawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kimoto
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000473:pathology; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D017886:Durapatite; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; C031462:titanium alloy (TiAl6V4); D017886:Durapatite; D014025:Titanium