Viability of dental implants in head and neck irradiated patients: A systematic review.
The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the safety of dental implants placed in irradiated bone and to discuss their viability when placed post-radiotherapy (RT).



A systematic review was performed to answer the questions: "Are dental implants in irradiated bone viable?" and "What are the main factors that influence the loss of implants in irradiated patients?"



The search strategy resulted in 8 publications. A total of 331 patients received 1237 implants, with an overall failure rate of 9.53%. The osseointegration success rates ranged between 62.5% and 100%. The optimal time interval between irradiation and dental implantation varied from 6 to 15 months.



The interval time between RT and implant placement and the radiation doses are not associated with significant implant failure rates. The placement of implants in irradiated bone is viable, and head and neck RT should not be considered as a contraindication for dental rehabilitation with implants. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 38: E2229-E2240, 2016.
Department of Stomatology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil.
Edson Virgílio
EV
Zen Filho
Department of Dentistry, Maringá State University, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
Elen de Souza
Ede S
Tolentino
Department of Stomatology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil.
Paulo Sérgio Silva
PS
Santos
D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D016348:Osseointegration
D015921:Dental Implants
dental implant; endosseous implant; osseointegration; radiation therapy; radiotherapy