title: Immediate Loaded Implants in Split-Crest Procedure.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this study was to assess survival rate of immediate loading implants placed after split-crest technique.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-six patients were enrolled in the study. They underwent placement of 93 dental implants in edentulous region after split-crest ridge expansion procedure. Implants followed an immediate loading procedure. Crestal bone levels were measured at baseline, at temporary prosthesis placement, at 1 year, and at 2 years from implant placement.
  
  
  RESULTS
  For dental implants, a survival rate of 98.92% was reported at 2-year follow-up, with a mean value bone loss of -1.02 ± 0.48.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study assessed immediate loading implant placement after split-crest procedure at 2-year follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Vita Salute University, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Crespi
authors.affiliation: Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Bruschi
authors.affiliation: Dental School, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gastaldi
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Vita Salute University, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Capparé
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Vita Salute University, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Enrico F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Gherlone
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057893:Immediate Dental Implant Loading / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: dental implant; immediate loading; magnetic mallet; split crest