Outcomes of dental implants placed in a surgical training programme.
BACKGROUND
This study evaluates surgical outcomes and survival rates of implants placed in a multidisciplinary implant teaching programme.


METHODS
A retrospective review of all implant surgery performed over a 6-year period by accredited oral and maxillofacial surgery trainees at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne was undertaken. Patients were reviewed for a minimum of 6 months post-implant placement. Implant survival was defined as those implants which were not removed, were clinically integrated as assessed by torque testing and in an appropriate position to receive a subsequent prosthesis. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to assess overall survival and univariate factors affecting survival. Multivariate analysis used Cox proportional hazards models.


RESULTS
Over 6 years, 127 patients were treated. Follow-up data were present for 105 patients with 236 implants placed. Survival of implants at 1 and 5 years was 94 per cent and 92.8 per cent, respectively. The only univariate and multivariate factor which affected implant survival was perioperative bone grafting. All failed implants were single stage. Other factors such as patient age, smoking status, implant site, anaesthetic type, immediate or delayed placement, implant length and diameter, and medical comorbidities did not significantly affect implant survival.


CONCLUSIONS
A satisfactory implant survival rate was found in a tertiary teaching centre. Perioperative bone grafting significantly increased the risk of implant failure.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, Victoria.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D019230:Dental Audit; D003757:Dental Implantation / Q000193:education*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D053208:Kaplan-Meier Estimate; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013335:Students, Dental; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000193:education*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D015921:Dental Implants