La expansión ósea en la implantología oral
- Velasco Ortega, Eugenio
- Pérez Pérez, O.
- Pato Mourelo, Jesús
- Lorrio Castro, J.M.
- Cruz Valiño, José Manuel
ISSN: 1699-6585
Year of publication: 2008
Volume: 20
Issue: 2
Pages: 95-101
Type: Article
More publications in: Avances en periodoncia e implantología oral
Abstract
Introduction. The aim of this study was to report the outcome of treatment with dental implants inserted by bone expansion technique. Methods.56 patients with tooth loss were treated with 117 Microdent® sandblasted surface implants for rehabilitation by bone expansion technique with Microdent® screw bone expanders. Implants were loaded after a healing free-loading period of 3-6 months according insertion in mandible or maxilla. Results. Clinical results indicate a survival and success rate of implants of 98,3%. 2 implants were lost during the healing period. 90,5% of implants were inserted in maxilla and 9.5% in mandible. After a mean functioning period of 14,1 months, no late complications were reported. 59.1% of patients were restored with single crowns; 31.1% with fixed bridges; 4.9% with fixed rehabilitations and 4.9% with overdentures. Conclusions. This study indicate that treatment with dental implants by bone expansion constitute a alternative successful implant treatment.