Percinoto C, Vieira A E, Barbieri C M, Melhado F L, Moreira K S
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Paulista State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.
Quintessence Int. 2001 May;32(5):381-3.
The aim of this literature review is to discuss the use of dental implants in growing patients and the influence of maxillary and mandibular skeletal and dental growth on the stability of those implants. It is recommended to wait for the completion of dental and skeletal growth, except for severe cases of ectodermal dysplasia.