Short implants as an alternative to crestal sinus lift: a 3-year multicentre randomised controlled trial.

CONCLUSIONS: Both techniques achieved excellent results and no differences were observed between prostheses supported by one to two 5 or 6 mm long implants vs 10 mm long in posterior atrophic maxillae up to 3 years after loading; therefore it is up to clinicians to decide which procedure to use, although longer follow-ups with larger patient populations are needed to better understand if one of these procedures could be more effective in the long-term. Conflict of interest statement: this study was partially supported by Zimmer Biomet. However, data property belonged to the authors, and by no means did the manufacturer interfere with the conduct of the trial or the publication of its results. PMID: 29234746 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - December 15, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gastaldi G, Felice P, Pistilli R, Barausse C, Trullenque-Eriksson A, Esposito M Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research