A radiographic and clinical comparison of immediate vs. early loading (4 weeks) of implants with a new thermo-chemically treated surface: a randomized clinical trial
Author
Albertini, Matteo
Herrero-Climent, Federico
Díaz-Castro, Carmen María
Nart Molina, José
Fernández-Palacín, Ana
Ríos-Santos, José-Vicente
Publication date
2021ISSN
1660-4601
Abstract
Background: Implant dentistry has evolved over time, resulting in better treatment outcomes for both patients and clinicians. The aim of this trial was to test whether the immediate loading of implants with a platform-switching design influences the marginal bone level, compared to four-week loading, after one year of follow-up. Moreover, a comparison of clinical data regarding implant survival, implant stability, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) was conducted. Methods: Klockner® VEGA® implants with a ContacTi® surface were placed in partially edentulous patients in the posterior areas. Group A received an immediately loaded prosthesis (one week) and Group B received an early-loaded prosthesis (four weeks). All abutments were placed at the time of surgery. Radiographic and clinical data were recorded. Results: Twenty-one patients were treated (35 implants). No implants were lost during the study. The final marginal bone level did not show differences between groups. The bone loss at 12 months at the implant level was 0.00 mm for both groups (median). The final implant quotient stability (ISQ) values did not differ between groups (median 73 and 70.25), nor did the other clinical parameters or PROMs. Conclusions: The results suggest that neither of the loading protocols with the implants used influenced the marginal bone level—not the osseointegration rate, clinical conditions, or PROMs.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
61 - Medical sciences
616.3 - Pathology of the digestive system. Complaints of the alimentary canal
Keywords
Implants dentals
Osteointegració
Odontologia
Implantes dentales
Huesos -- Implantes
Odontología
Dental implants
Osteointegration
Dentistry
Pages
19
Publisher
MDPI
Collection
18; 3
Is part of
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Citation
Albertini, Matteo; Herrero-Climent, Federico; Díaz-Castro, Carmen María [et al.]. A radiographic and clinical comparison of immediate vs. early loading (4 weeks) of implants with a new thermo-chemically treated surface: a randomized clinical trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, 18, 1223. Disponible en: <https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/3/1223/htm>. Fecha de acceso: 25 mar. 2021. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18031223
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- Odontologia [245]
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