Abstract:Aim
The goal of this study was to evaluate how early loading of dental implants, both functional and non‐functional, can affect the stability of the implants, marginal bone resorption after 1 year of follow‐up.
Material and Methods
The research sample consisted of 24 implants placed on patients aged between 21 and 62 years (the mean age 51 years). Implants were placed at one surgical stage in the posterior area of the mandible. Then implants were loaded early after 6 weeks of implantation. The sample was divid… Show more
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