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. 1999 Jul-Aug;14(4):496-503.

Clinical application of narrow Brånemark System implants for single-tooth restorations

G Polizzi  1 , S Fabbro, M Furri, I Herrmann, S Squarzoni
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  • PMID: 10453663

Clinical application of narrow Brånemark System implants for single-tooth restorations

G Polizzi et al. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 1999 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Replacing small, single incisors with implants can be esthetically challenging and difficult because of the limited amount of bone. In this investigation, 3.0-mm-diameter implants were used to support 30 single maxillary and mandibular incisors in 21 patients. The implants have been in function for 3 to 7 years, and 29 are still stable. Only 2 complications in the mandibular incisor region have occurred; 1 implant fractured (after 5 years of function) and 1 prosthesis was replaced. The overall success rate is 96.7%. The favorable results and esthetic appearance achieved suggest that replacing small incisors where light occlusal forces are present with narrower implants is a feasible treatment option.

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