Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (30): 4810-4814.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.30.011

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Application of ultrashort implant in limited alveolar bone of the posterior maxilla

Huang Na1, Li Ping1, 2, Li An2, Dai Jing-tao1, 2, Wang Yuan-qin1, 2, Tang You-chao1, 2   

  1. 1Department of Oral Implantology, Huizhou Stomatological Hospital of Jinan University, Huizhou 516000, Guangdong Province, China; 2Jinan University Medical School, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, China
  • Online:2015-07-16 Published:2015-07-16
  • Contact: Tang You-chao, Chief physician, Department of Oral Implantology, Huizhou Stomatological Hospital of Jinan University, Huizhou 516000, Guangdong Province, China; Jinan University Medical School, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, China
  • About author:Huang Na, Master, Attending physician, Department of Oral Implantology, Huizhou Stomatological Hospital of Jinan University, Huizhou 516000, Guangdong Province, China Li Ping, Master, Physician, Department of Oral Implantology, Huizhou Stomatological Hospital of Jinan University, Huizhou 516000, Guangdong Province, China; Jinan University Medical School, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, China Huang Na and Li Ping contributed equally to this work.
  • Supported by:

    the Science and Technology Plan Project of Huizhou City, No. 2014Y112

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Research on rough-surfaced implants has demonstrated similar survival rates for short and conventional-length implants. It is not clear whether ultrashort implant in limited alveolar bone of the posterior maxilla can achieve good clinical results.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical effect of ultrashort implants in limited alveolar bone of the posterior maxilla.
METHODS: Eighteen patients with 21 ultrashort implants in limited alveolar bone of posterior maxilla (the mean residual alveolar height=3.19 mm) were included in the study, including 10 males and 8 females, aged 25-68 years. At 12 months after restoration, the patients were detected with cone-beam CT to evaluate the osseointegration and marginal bone level around the implant.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: All the 18 patients completed the 12-month follow-up, and the 21 pieces of implants had good osseointegration. No soft tissue inflammation was found. At 12 months after restoration, the marginal bone height in the mesial and distal was (-0.21±0.78) mm and (-0.16±0.55) mm, respectively. Implant marginal bone changes in the mesial and distal had no statistical difference (P > 0.05). Ultrashort implants in limited alveolar bone of the posterior maxilla can have good osseointegration, maintain the marginal bone mass around the implant, but still need long-term clinical observation.

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