Early Functional Loading of Brånemark Dental Implants: 5‐Year Clinical Follow‐up Study

Abstract

This clinical study demonstrated that it is, at least based on a 5-year observation period, possible to successfully load via a permanent fixed rigid cross-arch suprastructure titanium dental implants soon after installation. However, such a treatment approach has to be strictly limited to the interforamina area of the edentulous mandible. Furthermore, the bone resorption was found to be within the same range around such implants as around implants installed and loaded according to the original two-stage protocol.

Early and Immediate Loading Protocols for Overdentures in Completely Edentulous Maxillas: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Trials

“…Consequently, throughout the dental literature, the same terminology may be used to describe different loading times. [12][13][14][15][16] However, immediate implant loading often refers to the occlusal loading of an implant-supported or retained prosthesis within 48 hours of implant placement surgery. Early loading is described as the occlusal loading of implants between 2 days and 3 months after implant placement surgery.…”

Immediate Dental Implants and Bone Graft

“…The decreased surgical trauma of immediate placement type will decrease the risk of bone necrosis and permit bone remodeling process to occur, i.e. the healing period is rapid and allows the woven bone to be transformed into lamellar bone (Hansson et al, 1983, Ericsson, 2000. Moreover, the natural socket is rich in periodontal cells and matrix, which makes the healing faster and more predictable.…”

Bone Quality Assessment for Dental Implants

“…The large variations between the BMD of the different region in the maxilla or mandible emphasize the importance of the site-specific measurements of tissue before implant placement. In the study, the authors noted that it is important that an objective tool for the evaluation of bone tissue is found so that clinicians can more easily determine whether to load the implant immediately, earlier or later (Ericsson et al, 2002).…”