title: The challenge of endosseous implants placed in the posterior partially edentulous maxilla: a clinical report.
abstract: The survival rate of implants placed in the maxillary molar area in a 2-stage procedure was evaluated. Between 1990 and 1997, 60 consecutive patients (32 females and 28 males, mean age 51 years) received 87 implants to replace missing maxillary molar teeth. Radiographs were evaluated preoperatively for bone quantity (mesiodistal width, potential implant length not compromising the integrity of adjacent vital structures). Second-stage surgery was performed in a mean of 7.9 months postimplantation. The 5-year cumulative implant survival rate and the influence of implant characteristics (type, length, diameter, and coating) on implant failure and complication rates (between the 2 stages of surgery) were evaluated. The total 5-year cumulative survival rate was 95.4% (4 implants were lost). There were a total of 17 "complications" (premature spontaneous implant exposure) in non-failing implants, 11 with high and 6 with flat cover screws, respectively. Implantation in the edentulous maxillary molar area is a predictable procedure with a considerably high survival rate. The type of implant cover screw used can affect the complication rate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel. dubish@post.tau.ac.il
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schwartz-Arad
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dolev
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar; D011859:Radiography; D013499:Surface Properties; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D015921:Dental Implants