Immediate load protocol for anterior maxilla with cortical bone from mandibular ramus.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the concept of a nonfunctional immediate load protocol with single implants placed in the anterior maxilla that has been bone grafted with autogenous, block cortical grafts harvested from the ramus of the mandible.


METHODS
There were 19 hydroxyapatite-coated dental implants surgically placed in 19 patients, and immediately loaded between 48 hours and 3 days later with a custom acrylic provisional restoration that was placed out of functional occlusion. After 12 weeks, the definitive ceramo metal restoration was cemented to the custom abutment.


RESULTS
Over a 1-year observation period, all implants continue to function.


CONCLUSIONS
The preliminary results of this clinical study indicate that immediate, nonfunctional load with single implants is a predictable protocol in the bone grafted anterior maxilla in select cases.
Lee
Cameron Y S
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CLee55594@aol.com
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000637:transplantation*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016474:Weight-Bearing
D015921:Dental Implants