Gerdien Telleman

A systematic review of the prognosis of short (<10 mm) dental implants placed in the partially edentulous patient

AIM This study evaluated, through a systematic review of the literature, the estimated implant survival rate of short (<10 mm) dental implants installed in partially edentulous patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic search was conducted in the electronic databases of MEDLINE (1980-October 2009) and EMBASE (1980-October 2009) to identify eligible studies. Two reviewers independently assessed the methodological quality of the articles using specific study design-related quality assessment forms. RESULTS Twenty-nine methodologically acceptable studies were selected. A total of 2611 short implants (lengths 5-9.5 mm) were analysed. An increase in implant length was associated with an increase in implant survival (from 93.1% to 98.6%). Heterogeneity between studies was explored by subgroup analyses. The cumulative estimated failure rate of studies performed in the maxilla was 0.010 implants/year, compared with 0.003 found in the studies in the mandible. For studies that also included smokers, the failure rate was 0.008 compared with 0.004 found in studies that excluded smokers. Surface topography and augmentation procedure were not sources of heterogeneity. CONCLUSION There is fair evidence that short (<10 mm) implants can be placed successfully in the partially edentulous patient, although with a tendency towards an increasing survival rate per implant length, and the prognosis may be better in the mandible of non smoking patients.

Peri-Implant Endosseous Healing Properties of Dual Acid-Etched Mini-Implants with a Nanometer-Sized Deposition of CaP : A Histological and Histomorphometric Human Study

PURPOSE The aim of this histological and histomorphometric study was to compare the early peri-implant endosseous healing properties of a dual acid-etched (DAE) surface (Osseotite, Implant Innovations Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA) with a DAE surface modified with nanometer-sized calcium phosphate (CaP) particles (NanoTite, Implant Innovations Inc.) in grafted and mature maxillary bone. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifteen patients received two mini-implants, 1 with DAE surface (control) and 1 with a DAE + CaP surface (test), to fixate an iliac crest bone graft to the maxilla. A part of each mini-implant was in contact with the grafted bone and a part extended into the native maxillary bone. After a healing period of 3 months, the specimens were harvested and analyzed. RESULTS Overall, a trend was seen for stronger bone response around the test mini-implants in the native bone of the maxilla. However, only the old bone particles measured by percentages of bone-to-implant contact and bone area were statistically significant (p = .025 and p = .042, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The NanoTite surface increases the peri-implant endosseous healing properties in the native bone of the maxilla compared with the Osseotite surface, while this difference was not visible in the bone graft area. This might be a result of the lower remodeling process of the graft.

Short implants with a nanometer-sized CaP surface provided with either a platform-switched or platform-matched abutment connection in the posterior region: a randomized clinical trial

OBJECTIVE To assess the performance of short nanorough implants (8.5 mm in length) provided with either a platform-matched or a platform-switched implant-abutment connection, placed in the resorbed posterior region of partially dentate patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 149 implants with a dual-acid surface and a discrete crystalline deposition of nanometer-sized CaP particles, with either a platform-matched (control) or a platform-switched implant-abutment connection (test) were placed (randomly assigned) in 92 patients. Follow-up visits were conducted 1 month and 1 year after placing the implant crown. Outcome measures were implant survival, radiographic peri-implant bone loss, clinical parameters, and patients satisfaction. RESULTS One year after loading, 6 of 76 implants in the control group (survival 92.1%) and 3 of 73 implants in the test group (survival 95.9%) were lost (P = 0.33). Radiographic bone loss around test implants (0.50 ± 0.53 mm) was significantly less than around control implants (0.74 ± 0.61 mm; P < 0.005). With regard to implant survival, clinical parameters, and patients satisfaction, no significant differences were observed between test and control group. CONCLUSIONS For teeth replacements in the resorbed posterior region of partially dentate patients, short implants with a platform-switched implant-abutment connection showed significantly less peri-implant bone loss after 1 year in function, while implant survival, clinical parameters, and patients satisfaction were independent of the implant-abutment connection design.

Impact of platform switching on peri-implant bone remodeling around short implants in the posterior region, 1-year results from a split-mouth clinical trial.

AIM To assess the effect of platform switching on peri-implant bone remodeling around short implants (8.5 mm) placed in the resorbed posterior mandibular and maxillary region of partially edentulous patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventeen patients with one or more missing teeth at both sides in the posterior region were, according to a split-mouth design, randomly assigned to be treated with a platform-matched (control) implant on the one side and a platform-switched implant (test) on the other side. A total of 62 short implants (8.5 mm) with a dual-acid etched surface with nanometer-sized calcium phosphate particles was placed. Follow-up visits were conducted one month and one year after placing the implant crown. Outcome measures were interproximal bone level changes, implant survival and clinical parameters. RESULTS One year after loading, peri-implant bone remodeling around test implants (0.53 ± 0.54 mm) was significant less than around control implants (0.85 ± 0.65 mm; p = .003). With regard to implant survival and clinical parameters no significant differences were observed between test and control implants. CONCLUSIONS This study suggested that peri-implant bone remodeling is affected by platform switching. One year after loading, interproximal bone levels were better maintained at implants restored according to the platform switching concept.

THE USE OF A CODED HEALING ABUTMENT AS AN IMPRESSION COPING TO DESIGN AND MILL AN INDIVIDUALIZED ANATOMIC ABUTMENT: A CLINICAL REPORT

A coded implant healing abutment makes an impression at the implant level no longer necessary. An impression is made of the healing abutment, which is placed onto the implant directly after implant placement. The codes embedded in the occlusal surface of the healing abutment provide essential information for the computer software to place the implant analog in the definitive cast and to design and mill the definitive abutment.

Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation Surgery with Autogenous Bone Grafts as Ceiling: A Pilot Study and Test of Principle

BACKGROUND Studies have pointed out that the mere elevation of the maxillary sinus membrane might suffice to allow for bone formation indicating the additional use of augmentation materials to be redundant. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess whether elevation of the sinus mucosal lining combined with applying an autologous bone graft as a ceiling and placement of a short implant would allow for bone formation around the implant thus surpassing the need for applying augmentation materials around the installed implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fourteen consecutive patients were subjected to maxillary sinus floor elevation surgery and simultaneous placement of an implant. Using the lateral bone-wall window technique, the membrane was exposed and elevated. Next, a bone graft taken from the zygomatic rim was placed as a ceiling above the inserted implant to ensure that the sinus membrane would not collapsed around a significant part of the implant. Finally, the bone window was returned in place. After connecting the healing abutment, the wound was closed. RESULTS All implants were stable and no implants were lost. There were no complications after harvesting the bone graft. Radiographic evaluation showed a bone gain of 3.2 ± 0.9 mm after 3 months and 3.6 ± 0.9 mm after 1 year. Less than 6% of the implant was not covered by bone after 1 year. CONCLUSION Maxillary sinus membrane elevation and simultaneous placement of short endosseous implants with a bone graft as a ceiling on top of the implant result in predictable bone formation around the implant and good osseointegration on radiographs.

Peri-Implant Endosseous Healing Properties of Dual Acid-Etched Mini-Implants with a Nanometer-Sized Deposition of CaP

PURPOSE The aim of this histological and histomorphometric study was to compare the early peri-implant endosseous healing properties of a dual acid-etched (DAE) surface (Osseotite, Implant Innovations Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA) with a DAE surface modified with nanometer-sized calcium phosphate (CaP) particles (NanoTite, Implant Innovations Inc.) in grafted and mature maxillary bone. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifteen patients received two mini-implants, 1 with DAE surface (control) and 1 with a DAE + CaP surface (test), to fixate an iliac crest bone graft to the maxilla. A part of each mini-implant was in contact with the grafted bone and a part extended into the native maxillary bone. After a healing period of 3 months, the specimens were harvested and analyzed. RESULTS Overall, a trend was seen for stronger bone response around the test mini-implants in the native bone of the maxilla. However, only the old bone particles measured by percentages of bone-to-implant contact and bone area were statistically significant (p = .025 and p = .042, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The NanoTite surface increases the peri-implant endosseous healing properties in the native bone of the maxilla compared with the Osseotite surface, while this difference was not visible in the bone graft area. This might be a result of the lower remodeling process of the graft.

Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation Surgery with Autogenous Bone Grafts as Ceiling: A Pilot Study and Test of Principle: Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation

BACKGROUND Studies have pointed out that the mere elevation of the maxillary sinus membrane might suffice to allow for bone formation indicating the additional use of augmentation materials to be redundant. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess whether elevation of the sinus mucosal lining combined with applying an autologous bone graft as a ceiling and placement of a short implant would allow for bone formation around the implant thus surpassing the need for applying augmentation materials around the installed implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fourteen consecutive patients were subjected to maxillary sinus floor elevation surgery and simultaneous placement of an implant. Using the lateral bone-wall window technique, the membrane was exposed and elevated. Next, a bone graft taken from the zygomatic rim was placed as a ceiling above the inserted implant to ensure that the sinus membrane would not collapsed around a significant part of the implant. Finally, the bone window was returned in place. After connecting the healing abutment, the wound was closed. RESULTS All implants were stable and no implants were lost. There were no complications after harvesting the bone graft. Radiographic evaluation showed a bone gain of 3.2 ± 0.9 mm after 3 months and 3.6 ± 0.9 mm after 1 year. Less than 6% of the implant was not covered by bone after 1 year. CONCLUSION Maxillary sinus membrane elevation and simultaneous placement of short endosseous implants with a bone graft as a ceiling on top of the implant result in predictable bone formation around the implant and good osseointegration on radiographs.

Maxillary Sinus Floor Augmentation Surgery with Autogenous Bone Grafts as Ceiling

BACKGROUND Studies have pointed out that the mere elevation of the maxillary sinus membrane might suffice to allow for bone formation indicating the additional use of augmentation materials to be redundant. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess whether elevation of the sinus mucosal lining combined with applying an autologous bone graft as a ceiling and placement of a short implant would allow for bone formation around the implant thus surpassing the need for applying augmentation materials around the installed implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fourteen consecutive patients were subjected to maxillary sinus floor elevation surgery and simultaneous placement of an implant. Using the lateral bone-wall window technique, the membrane was exposed and elevated. Next, a bone graft taken from the zygomatic rim was placed as a ceiling above the inserted implant to ensure that the sinus membrane would not collapsed around a significant part of the implant. Finally, the bone window was returned in place. After connecting the healing abutment, the wound was closed. RESULTS All implants were stable and no implants were lost. There were no complications after harvesting the bone graft. Radiographic evaluation showed a bone gain of 3.2 ± 0.9 mm after 3 months and 3.6 ± 0.9 mm after 1 year. Less than 6% of the implant was not covered by bone after 1 year. CONCLUSION Maxillary sinus membrane elevation and simultaneous placement of short endosseous implants with a bone graft as a ceiling on top of the implant result in predictable bone formation around the implant and good osseointegration on radiographs.

Peri-Implant Endosseous Healing Properties of Dual Acid-Etched Mini-Implants with a Nanometer-Sized Deposition of CaP: A Histological and Histomorphometric Human Study: Peri-Implant Endosseous Healing Properties of Dual Acid-Etched Mini-Implants

PURPOSE The aim of this histological and histomorphometric study was to compare the early peri-implant endosseous healing properties of a dual acid-etched (DAE) surface (Osseotite, Implant Innovations Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA) with a DAE surface modified with nanometer-sized calcium phosphate (CaP) particles (NanoTite, Implant Innovations Inc.) in grafted and mature maxillary bone. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifteen patients received two mini-implants, 1 with DAE surface (control) and 1 with a DAE + CaP surface (test), to fixate an iliac crest bone graft to the maxilla. A part of each mini-implant was in contact with the grafted bone and a part extended into the native maxillary bone. After a healing period of 3 months, the specimens were harvested and analyzed. RESULTS Overall, a trend was seen for stronger bone response around the test mini-implants in the native bone of the maxilla. However, only the old bone particles measured by percentages of bone-to-implant contact and bone area were statistically significant (p = .025 and p = .042, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The NanoTite surface increases the peri-implant endosseous healing properties in the native bone of the maxilla compared with the Osseotite surface, while this difference was not visible in the bone graft area. This might be a result of the lower remodeling process of the graft.