Journal of Oral Implantology September 2012 - (Page 441)

RESEARCH Evaluation of 3- to 8-Year Treatment Outcomes and Success Rates With 6 Implant Brands in Partially Edentulous Patients Amir Moeintaghavi, DDS, MSc1* Mehrdad Radvar, DDS, PhD1 Hamid Reza Arab, DDS, MSc1 Hamid Reza Boostani, DDS, MSc2 Elham Ghiami, DDS3 The use of osseointegrated implants as a foundation for the prosthetic replacement of missing teeth has become widespread, with new dental implant systems being introduced every year. There is growing interest in identifying the factors associated with implant failure, such as implant type. This study was designed to establish the relationship between implant type and success. Eighty-eight patients (mean age, 52 years) with 268 implants (110 BioHorizons, 60 ITI, 60 Paragon, 18 Xive, six 3i, and 19 Allfit) participated in this 5-year retrospective study. Statistical significance was defined for P , .05. Peri-implant probing depth was associated with bone loss and bleeding on probing. Implant failure was not associated with implant brand. Maximal (or minimal) peri-implant probing depth and bone loss values were seen at anterior regions (or premolars). Maximal (or minimal) bleeding on probing was seen at the posterior (or anterior) region. No significant differences were observed between the different systems in terms of implant failure. Key Words: dental implant, success, failure INTRODUCTION he science of implantology is progressing rapidly, with new systems being presented every year. The replacement of missing teeth with dental implants has become an acceptable standard of care over the past several decades.1,2 Functional and esthetic physiological outcomes and psychological benefits have been reported for the use of implantsupported fixed partial dentures (FPDs) in patients who object to removable partial denture (RPD) use.3–5 The success rate of implant prosthetics is Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 2 Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran. 3 Private practice, Mashhad, Iran. * Corresponding author, e-mail: moeentaghavia@mums.ac.ir DOI: 10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-10-00117 1 T higher than that of natural teeth–supported traditional prostheses.4,5 Compared with tooth-supported cantilever FPDs, implant-supported FPDs for the treatment of distal extension base situations are less prone to problems.3–5 Different risk factors can negatively affect implant longevity. Anatomic features, mastication dynamics, and adequate implant selection are all significant for long-term implant prognosis.6 Implant design features such as macro- and micro-design may influence overall implant success. Limited information is currently available. Appraising the current literature on this subject and combining existing data to verify the presence of any association between the selected characteristics may be critical in the achievement of overall implant success.7 Research on new macrostructures and nanomorphology should result in a better qualitative and quantitative osseointegration reJournal of Oral Implantology 441

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American Academy of Implant Dentistry Foundation Supports Basic and Clinical Research
Evaluation of 3- to 8-Year Treatment Outcomes and Success Rates With 6 Implant Brands in Partially Edentulous Patients
Histometric Analysis of Bone Repair in Bone-Implant Interface Using a Polylactic/ Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer Associated With Implants in Rabbit Tibia
Fold-Over Flap Technique for Developing the Facial Gingival Contour: A Case Report
Rehabilitation of the Atrophic Posterior Maxilla With Pterygoid Implants: A Review
Immediate Loading of Maxillary and Mandibular Implant-Supported Fixed Complete Dentures: A 1- to 10-Year Retrospective Study
Immediate Loading of Single Post-Extractive Implants in the Anterior Maxilla: 12-Month Results From a Multicenter Clinical Study
Immediate Implants After Enucleation of an Odontogenic Keratocyst: An Early Return to Function
Effects of Different Abutment Connection Designs on the Stress Distribution Around Five Different Implants: A 3-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis
Implant-Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Patient with Nonsyndromic Oligodontia: A Clinical Report
Planning for Immediate Loading of Implant-Supported Prostheses: Literature Review
Development of a Rat Model of Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (BRONJ)
Anorganic Bovine-Derived Hydroxyapatite vs β-Tricalcium Phosphate in Sinus Augmentation: A Comparative Histomorphometric Study
Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma Associated With Dental Implants: Clinical Case and Literature Review
Bilateral Vertical Ridge Augmentation With Block Grafts and Guided Bone Regeneration in the Posterior Mandible: A Case Report
Cell Culture–Based Tissue Engineering as an Alternative to Bone Grafts in Implant Dentistry: A Literature Review

Journal of Oral Implantology September 2012