Implants of 6 mm vs. 11 mm lengths in the posterior maxilla and mandible: a 1-year multicenter randomized controlled trial

• Published in: Clinical oral implants research Vol. 24; no. 12; pp. 1325 - 1331
• Main Authors: Guljé, Felix, Abrahamsson, Ingemar, Chen, Stephen, Stanford, Clark, Zadeh, Homayoun, Palmer, Richard
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Denmark Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2013
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Antibodies; Dental Implantation, Endosseous - methods; Dental Implants; Dental Plaque Index; Dental Prosthesis Design; Dental Restoration Failure; Female; Humans; implant; Jaw, Edentulous, Partially - diagnostic imaging; Jaw, Edentulous, Partially - surgery; Male; Mandible - diagnostic imaging; Mandible - surgery; marginal bone loss; Maxilla - diagnostic imaging; Maxilla - surgery; Middle Aged; Periodontal Index; posterior; Radiography; randomized controlled trial; short; Treatment Outcome; posterior; short; implant; marginal bone loss; randomized controlled trial

Background and aim In cases with limited bone height, short implants could be a good alternative to augmentation procedures. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the clinical performance of implants of 6 mm or 11 mm in length in the posterior region. Materials and methods In th...