1. Dental implants: tissue-integrated prosthesis utilizing the osseointegration concept.
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Laney WR, Tolman DE, Keller EE, Desjardins RP, Van Roekel NB, and Brånemark PI
- Subjects
- Aged, Denture, Complete, Lower, Female, Humans, Jaw Relation Record, Jaw, Edentulous, Partially diagnosis, Jaw, Edentulous, Partially rehabilitation, Male, Middle Aged, Mouth, Edentulous diagnosis, Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic, Postoperative Complications, Dental Implantation, Endosseous methods, Mouth, Edentulous rehabilitation
- Abstract
As an alternative to conventional removable dentures, osseointegrated dental implants can now be used in carefully selected edentulous or partially edentulous patients. The implant consists of a dental prosthesis and an anchorage unit made up of screw-connected components. The implantation procedure is performed in two phases: fixture installation and fixture uncovering and abutment connection. After completion of these surgical procedures, the dental prosthesis is fabricated and inserted. Follow-up examinations are scheduled at 1, 3, and 6 months and then annually thereafter. During a 2-year period at the Mayo Clinic, 358 osseointegrated dental fixtures were implanted in 70 patients. The overall success rate in this consecutive series of patients was 98%, and the associated complications were minimal and easily resolved.
- Published
- 1986
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