1-Year Post-loading of Short and Ultrashort Implants in Posterior Mandibular and Maxillary Regions

Noha M. ElAdl; Hisham M. Sholkamy; Aala'a S. Emara

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2021.7237

Authors

Noha M. ElAdl Department of Surgery and Oral Medicine, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
Hisham M. Sholkamy Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Aala'a S. Emara Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.7237

Keywords:

Dental implants, Short, Ultra-short, Posterior ridge

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Short implants have been proposed as an option for management of deficient alveolar ridges without the need for complex augmentation procedures.

AIM: In this study, we aim to assess the use of short and ultrashort implants for the management of deficient alveolar ridges in posterior mandibular and maxillary areas with a 1-year post-loading follow-up.

METHODOLOGY: Ten patients were recruited in this trial with a total of 14 implants to be placed. The patients all needed implants in the maxillary/mandibular posterior regions for prosthetic rehabilitation with deficient alveolar ridge heights. Implants of 5 mm diameter and lengths either 6 or 8.5 mm were to be placed in the edentulous spaces after proper radiographic assessment. Two-stage surgeries were followed with ¾ months between implant placement and loading. The follow-up lasted for a year to allow for peri-implant clinical assessment and radiographic analysis.

RESULTS: All patients showed uneventful healing and no infection, wound dehiscence or inflammation was noted. Prosthetic rehabilitation was successful and satisfactory to the patients. None of the cases showed excessive marginal bone loss and stability was maintained at acceptable levels to the end of the follow-up period.

CONCLUSION: Within the limitations of this study, short and ultrashort implants seem like a valid option for management of posterior edentulous regions with deficient ridge heights.

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