Moeintaghavi Amir, Radvar Mehrdad, Arab Hamid Reza, Boostani Hamid Reza, Ghiami Elham
Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
J Oral Implantol. 2012 Sep;38 Spec No:441-8. doi: 10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-10-00117. Epub 2010 Dec 2.
The use of osseointegrated implants as a foundation for the prosthetic replacement of missing teeth has become widespread, with new dental implant systems being introduced every year. There is growing interest in identifying the factors associated with implant failure, such as implant type. This study was designed to establish the relationship between implant type and success. Eighty-eight patients (mean age, 52 years) with 268 implants (110 BioHorizons, 60 ITI, 60 Paragon, 18 Xive, six 3i, and 19 Allfit) participated in this 5-year retrospective study. Statistical significance was defined for P < .05. Peri-implant probing depth was associated with bone loss and bleeding on probing. Implant failure was not associated with implant brand. Maximal (or minimal) peri-implant probing depth and bone loss values were seen at anterior regions (or premolars). Maximal (or minimal) bleeding on probing was seen at the posterior (or anterior) region. No significant differences were observed between the different systems in terms of implant failure.
