title: Immediate loading of freestanding implants using cortical satellite implants: 3-year results of an ongoing prospective study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  It has previously been demonstrated that immediate full occlusal loading of freestanding anterior implants can be performed using cortical satellite implants, obtaining a success rate similar to conventional protocols. The aim of this report was to present the outcomes after 36 months after initial placement.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty patients received 2 single-standing titanium screw implants, which were stabilized during healing time with cortical satellite implants. Immediately after surgery, mandibular overdentures were placed using ball attachments. The satellite implants were removed after 3 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Implant survival analysis showed a 100% success rate. The following parameters were assessed during the study: Periotest values, -5.89 (minimum: -7.00, maximum: -4.00); radiographic assessment of bone resorption, 0.51 mm (minimum: 0.00 mm, maximum: 1.50 mm); and pocket probing depth, 2.60 mm (minimum: 1.00 mm, maximum: 8.00 mm).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results suggest that immediate loading of freestanding implants stabilized with satellite implants is a successful concept at 3 years observation time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany. wengelke@med.uni-goettingen.de
authors.forename: Wilfried
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Engelke
authors.forename: Oscar A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Deccó
authors.forename: Andrea C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Cura
authors.forename: Mara L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ruscio
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D057893:Immediate Dental Implant Loading / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000145:classification; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome