title: Immediately restored dental implants for partial-arch applications: a study of 12 cases.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the success of immediate loading in partial-arch applications and to evaluate the level of patient satisfaction.
  
  
  METHODS
  We treated 12 partially edentulous patients, placing 36 implants and rehabilitating them with screw-retained bridges on the same day. The level of satisfaction with the provisional prosthesis was evaluated on a visual analog scale.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One implant failed during the osteointegration period, yielding a success rate of 97.2%. Of the 12 provisional prostheses, 1 was removed as a result of this loss. The patients' assessment of functional and esthetic levels was high (mean scores on visual analog scale, 7.1 and 8.3, respectively).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Immediate restoration of teeth in partial-arch applications provides an esthetic and functional solution with a high success rate.
authors.affiliation: Valencia University Medical and Dental School, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Araceli
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boronat-Lopez
authors.forename: Celia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carrillo
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Peñarrocha
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Peñarrocha-Diago
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003781:Denture Retention; D003829:Denture, Partial; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants