An evaluation of differences and similarities observed in fixture failure of five distinct implant systems.
While the long-term success of osseointegrated implants has been demonstrated in the dental literature, implant failure does occur as a result of various factors. The purpose of this investigation was to identify clinical and/or microbiological differences associated with failure in five implant systems. At the conclusion of this 7.5-year investigation, 67 of 958 implants were determined to have failed. An overall failure rate of 7.0% was evident in this study, which, depending on the particular system, ranged from 4.7% to 15.2%.
Department of Implant Dentistry, New York University, New York, USA.
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D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery; D016348:Osseointegration; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013997:Time Factors
D015921:Dental Implants