title: The use of a conical fixture design for fixed partial prostheses. A preliminary report.
abstract: A specially designed, TiO2-blasted titanium fixture, partially conical and microthreaded, the Astra Tech Fixture ST, was used for rehabilitation of partial edentulism in the posterior mandible. Superior to the mandibular canal 25 fixtures were placed in 10 patients. Fixed metal-ceramic bridges were then performed. After 1-year follow-up, all bridges were found to be clinically stable. The implant survival rate was 100% and the mean marginal bone resorption was 0.05 +/- 0.11 mm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sundsvall Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nordin
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jönsson
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nelvig
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rasmusson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology; D001641:Bicuspid; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants