Short Implants: Reality and Predictability By Geoffrey Pullen, BDS, DDS, Clive Debenham, BDS, DDS, LDS, DGDP. Success rates for endosseous dental implants are high. While historically implants were of standard lengths and diameters, implants increasingly became available that were shorter or longer and with wider or narrower diameters, as well as with varying macro-geometric designs. Anatomical considerations may exist that require either adjunctive treatment prior to implant placement or, instead, the placement of short implants. Recent research has found that length, macro-geometric design and diameter influence the amount of bone that osseointegrates due to differences in surface area, as well as the distribution of forces and resulting stresses. With appropriate selection, high success rates can be enjoyed for both long and short implants where indicated. ow.ly/lSNR9
Posted on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:55:49 +0000
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