Clinical application of narrow Brånemark System implants for single-tooth restorations.
Replacing small, single incisors with implants can be esthetically challenging and difficult because of the limited amount of bone. In this investigation, 3.0-mm-diameter implants were used to support 30 single maxillary and mandibular incisors in 21 patients. The implants have been in function for 3 to 7 years, and 29 are still stable. Only 2 complications in the mandibular incisor region have occurred; 1 implant fractured (after 5 years of function) and 1 prosthesis was replaced. The overall success rate is 96.7%. The favorable results and esthetic appearance achieved suggest that replacing small incisors where light occlusal forces are present with narrower implants is a feasible treatment option.
Polizzi
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G
Brånemark Study Center Srl, Verona, Italy. gipoliz@tin.it
Fabbro
S
S
Furri
M
M
Herrmann
I
I
Squarzoni
S
S
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001732:Bite Force; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth / Q000009:adverse effects; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome