Immediate loading of fixed cross-arch prostheses supported by flapless-placed supershort or long implants: 1-year results from a randomised controlled trial.

CONCLUSIONS: Flapless-placed 5 mm-long implants achieved similar results as 11.5 mm-long implants when supporting immediately loaded cross-arch prostheses both in maxillae and mandibles up to 1 year after loading. These preliminary results must be confirmed by other trials, and 5- to 10-year post-loading data is necessary before making reliable recommendations.
PMID: 25738177 [PubMed - in process]

Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - March 6, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Cannizzaro G, Felice P, Buti J, Leone M, Ferri V, Esposito M Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research