Evaluation of Two Dental Implant Systems After at Least One-Year of Loading: A Clinical Follow-Up: Case Control Research

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare and examine the two different implant surfaces clinically and radiographically in function. The clinical success of implants is closely related to osteointegration of the implants. Implants surface properties are closely related to the osteointegration. To evaluate the success and survival of the implant-supported prostheses, clinical and radiographic findings are used. Material and Methods: Total of 79 patients in need of dental implant were enrolled. They were randomly assigned. 100 TiUnite ® surface and 129 SLA ® surface were used. Baseline, 6-month, 12-month and 18-month measurements included bone loss, pocket depth, plaque, and bleeding index were evaluated. Baseline and prior to the prosthetic reconstruction affected the implant stability quotient determined by the resonance frequency analysis. All the above data was used for the evaluation of implant survival and success. Results: The overall survival rate of the implants was 100% and the relevant success rate was 97.8%. The technical complication rate was 0.44% due to the superstructure porcelain fracture in one implant. The breakdown of the success rate within the implants was 98.0% for TiUnite ® implant, 99.2% for the SLA ® implant. Conclusion: Implant surfaces were important in survival rate for the clinical success for the osteointegration in long term period. These two implant surfaces would be chosen for the clinically long-term successful and survival rate.