Long-term clinical evaluation of single tooth replacement by non-submerged implants
Lai, H.-c.; Zhang, Z.-y.; Leize, M.
Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue 11(3): 259-260
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1006-7248 PMID: 14983267 Document Number: 550136
To evaluate single tooth replacement by the non-submerged osseointegrated dental implants. In the time period from 1990 to 1998, 65 patients were consecutively admitted for treatment with a total of 104 ITI-implants supporting single crowns. No implant was lost during the healing phase, the 5-year cumulative survival rate was 99.1%. Prosthetic complications were loosening of screws for retention of abutment and fracture of octa-abutment. The non-submerged osseointegrated ITI dental implants can be a successful treatment in single tooth loss.