title: Evaluation of single implants placed in the posterior mandibular area under immediate loading: a prospective study.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the survival of single dental implants subjected to immediate function. Twelve patients with edentulous areas in the posterior mandible were included in the study. All received at least one regular platform dental implant (3.75mm×11mm or 3.75mm×13mm). Clinical and radiographic parameters were evaluated. The survival rate after 12 months was 83.3%. The implants showed no clinical mobility, had implant stability quotient values (ISQ; Osstell) around 70, bone loss of up to 2mm, and a probing depth of ≤3mm. Although the posterior mandible is an area in which the immediate loading of dental implants should be performed with caution, this treatment presented a good success rate in the present study sample.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostics, Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: L G C
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Guidetti
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostics, Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: monnazzi@ig.com.br.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Monnazzi
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthesis, Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: A C G
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Piveta
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostics, Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: M A C
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gabrielli
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostics, Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: M F R
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Gabrielli
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostics, Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Pereira Filho
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057893:Immediate Dental Implant Loading; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: dental implants; immediate loading; single implants