Immediate and delayed loading of fixed dental prostheses supported by single or two splinted implants. A histomorphometric study in dogs

ConclusionsApplying a delayed loading to fixed dental prostheses supported by single‐ or two‐splinted implants yielded higher proportions of bone‐to‐implant contact (osseointegration) compared to immediately loaded implants. Moreover, both types of loading protocols yielded a higher rate of osseointegration compared to unloaded implant sites after 3 months following implant installation.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation - January 1, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gianfranco Cesaretti, Niklaus P. Lang, Paolo Vigan ò, Franco Bengazi, Karol Alí Apaza Alccayhuaman, Daniele Botticelli Tags: Original Article Source Type: research