ITI titanium plasma-sprayed screw implants in the treatment of edentulous mandibles: a follow-up study of 39 patients

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 1995 May-Jun;10(3):373-8.

Abstract

The outcomes of 153 ITI titanium plasma-sprayed screw implants were studied in 39 patients. Four implants were placed in the edentulous mandible between the mental foramina and used as support for a denture prosthesis. Thirteen implants in six patients had been lost during the follow-up time of 3 to 10 years (mean 5.6 years). The mean annual bone resorption was 0.25 mm (SD 0.29 mm; range 0 to 1.37 mm). Bone loss was smaller in patients with prosthetic loading applied within 7 postoperative days than in those with delayed prosthetic treatment. No evidence of bone loss was seen around 37 (26.4%) implants. The cumulative and overall success rates for titanium plasma-sprayed implants were 80.8% and 91.5%, respectively. The corresponding figures for the patients were 86.8% and 94.9%.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / diagnostic imaging
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / etiology
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / adverse effects
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods
  • Dental Implants* / adverse effects
  • Dental Plaque Index
  • Dental Prosthesis Retention
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Jaw, Edentulous / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Periodontal Index
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Radiography
  • Surface Properties
  • Titanium
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Dental Implants
  • Titanium