Academic Publications Treatment with single implants

Methods: 146 patients with single-tooth loss were treated with Galimplant® sandblasted and acid-etched surface implants. Implants were loaded after a healing period of 6 weeks (mandible) and 8 weeks (maxilla). Clinical findings (implants and prosthodontics) were followed during 5 years.

Results: 216 implants were inserted (168 maxillary, and 48 mandibular) for prosthodontic rehabilitation with single-tooth crowns. 81 implants were inserted in anterior sites and 135 in posterior sites. After 5-year follow- up, clinical results indicate a survival and success rate of implants of 95,8%. 4 implants were lost during the healing period by mobility, while 5 implants were lost by peri-implantitits. Technical complications showed 8 cases of ceramic fracture.

Conclusions. Clinical results of this study indicate that single crowns supported by sandblasted and etched- surface implants and can be a successful dental treatment.

Key words: Dental implants, single-implants, sandblasted and acid-etched surface, single crowns, early loading, implant dentistry.