Long-Term Success of Dental Implants in Atrophic Maxillae
Author Information
Author(s): Alves Marco Andre Lomba, Mourão Carlos Fernando, Ghiraldini Bruna, Bezerra Fabio, Granjeiro Jose Mauro, Sartoretto Suelen Cristina, Calasans-Maia Monica Diuana, Li Jianhua
Primary Institution: Fluminense Federal University
Hypothesis
Combining synthetic hydroxyapatite with leukocyte platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) will improve bone gain and implant survival in atrophic maxillae.
Conclusion
The combination of hydroxyapatite and L-PRF resulted in a high implant success rate of 98.5% over three years.
Supporting Evidence
- The study achieved a high implant success rate of 98.5% over three years.
- Patients were followed for an average of three years post-procedure.
- The technique combined hydroxyapatite with L-PRF to enhance bone volume and osseointegration.
Takeaway
Doctors used a special material to help put in dental implants for people with not enough bone in their mouths, and it worked really well.
Methodology
This case series evaluated the survival of 69 dental implants placed in the atrophic maxillae of nine patients, using hydroxyapatite grafting and L-PRF.
Limitations
The small sample size and retrospective nature may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
Nine healthy adults, seven women and two men, with an average age of 60.
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