Immediate Nonfunctional Loading of Two Single-Maxillary Postextractive Implants: 6-Year Postloading Results of Two Case Reports.
Objectives. The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare crestal bone loss of single-maxillary immediate postextractive implants and immediate nonfunctional loading (INFL) during 72 months of follow-up. Material and Methods. Two single titanium implants (Certain Prevail, Biomet 3I, USA) were placed in two patients using INFL technique. Implant stability and crestal bone level were measured on periapical radiographs at 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery. Results. All osseointegrated implants were clinically successful after 6 years of functional loading. Conclusion. Within the limit of the present case report, the paper supports the concept that INFL of single dental implant can be a successful treatment procedure.
Department of Dental Materials, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Vincenzo
V
Ariano
Department of Dental Materials, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Manuele
M
Mancini
Private Practice, Rome, Italy.
Andrea
A
Cardi
Department of Dental Materials, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Roberta
R
Condò
Department of Dental Materials, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Loredana
L
Cerroni
Department of Dental Materials, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Guido
G
Pasquantonio