Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (5): 475-478.

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Early Loading at the 3rd Week of SLActive Implant in the Posterior Mandible: 1-Year Results of a Clinical Observation.

GENG Wei, LIN Xiao, LI Xiao-guang, et al.   

  1. Department of Oral Implantology, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Beijing 100050
  • Received:2015-01-30 Online:2015-05-28 Published:2016-04-29

Abstract: Objective: To investigate the feasibility of SLActive implants which were functionally loaded after 3 weeks of healing. Methods: 32 partially edentulous patients had a total of 40 implants inserted in the posterior mandibles and underwent undisturbed healing for 3 weeks. The implants were loaded with provisional crowns in the 3rd week. Resonance frequency analysis was assessed by using Osstell MentorTM in the procedure (baseline) and after 1, 3, 12 weeks and 1 year of implants placement. The X-ray cone paralleling radiographs were obtained at 1,3, 12 week and 1 year as well. Results: Statistic analysis revealed that there was a significant difference (P<0.01) between the 3-week and 12-week ISQ values of the implants loaded at the 3rd week, as well as 3-week and 1-year values. The marginal bone was absorbed 0.5±0.21mm within a year after the implants inserted. All the implants were stable without peri-implantitis. The success rate was 100%. Conclusion: The study of using 3-week early loading protocol demonstrates that SLActive implants inserted in posterior mandible may achieve prospective outcomes over a period of 1 year.

Key words: Lower posterior, Implant, Early loading , SLActive , Clinical observation

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