Immediate Loading of Implants in the Edentulous Maxilla with a Fixed Provisional Restoration without Bone Augmentation: A Report on 5-Year Outcomes Data Obtained from a Prospective Clinical Trial

• Published in: The International journal of oral and maxillofacial implants Vol. 31; no. 5; p. 1164
• Main Authors: Toljanic, Joseph A, Ekstrand, Karl, Baer, Russell A, Thor, Andreas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2016
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alveolar Bone Loss - pathology; Alveolar Bone Loss - rehabilitation; Bone Density; Dental Implantation, Endosseous - methods; Dental Implants; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; Dental Restoration Failure - statistics & numerical data; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Immediate Dental Implant Loading; Jaw, Edentulous - rehabilitation; Male; Maxilla - surgery; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Torque; Treatment Outcome

Successful immediate loading of implants in the edentulous maxilla has been previously reported. The purpose of this 5-year prospective study was to further assess long-term outcomes following immediate loading of implants in the edentulous maxilla with fixed provisional restorations without the use...