Immediately restored dental implants for partial-arch applications: a study of 12 cases.
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.
Boronat-Lopez
Araceli
A
Valencia University Medical and Dental School, Valencia, Spain.
Carrillo
Celia
C
Peñarrocha
Maria
M
Peñarrocha-Diago
Miguel
M
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
D015921:Dental Implants