Long-term implant survival in the grafted maxilla: results of a 12-year retrospective study.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to determine the long-term outcome of implant insertion in the augmented severely atrophied maxilla.


METHODS
Three hundred and twenty-four implants were inserted in 35 patients (eight males, 27 females, average age 57.6 years) in extremely atrophied maxillae after osteotomy and interposition of iliac crest bone. One hundred implants were installed in 12 patients simultaneously with the osteotomy and grafting; 224 implants were placed in 23 patients in a second procedure 6-12 months later. Implant parameters like osseointegration and peri-implant bone loss; peri-implant tissue parameters like bleeding, gingival and plaque index; and patients' satisfaction were evaluated.


RESULTS
Of 324 implants, 29 (8.9%) were lost during the entire follow-up: 14 in six patients of the one-step and 15 in 11 patients of the two-step group. The overall input-output survival in 141.1 months was 91.1%. The overall 2-year failure-free fraction of implants was 95.5%; the 5-year failure-free fraction was 89.3%. In the one-step group, the 2 (5)-year failure-free fraction was 95.9% (86.9%), and in the two-step group 95% (91.3%) (log-rank test P=0.57). Marginal peri-implant bone loss was 1.7+/-1.3 mm mesial and 1.8+/-1.3 mm distal.


CONCLUSIONS
Implant insertion after osteotomy and iliac bone grafting is a reliable operation method for the dental rehabilitation of the severely atrophied maxilla showing good long-term results.
Yerit
Kaan C
KC
University Hospital of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. kaan.yerit@univie.ac.at
Posch
Martin
M
Hainich
Sibylle
S
Turhani
Dritan
D
Klug
Clemens
C
Wanschitz
Felix
F
Wagner
Arne
A
Watzinger
Franz
F
Ewers
Rolf
R
D001284:Atrophy / Q000473:pathology; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D015921:Dental Implants