A 2-year report on maxillary and mandibular fixed partial dentures supported by Astra Tech dental implants. A comparison of 2 implants with different surface textures

U Karlsson, K Gotfredsen, C Olsson

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Abstract

In 50 partially edentulous patients, 133 (48 maxillary; 85 mandibular) Astra Tech dental implants of 2 different surface textures (machined; TiO-blasted) were alternately installed, supporting 52 fixed partial dentures (FPDs). Before abutment connection 2 machined implants (1 mandibular; 1 maxillary) were found to be non-osseointegrated and were replaced. Another implant could not be restored due to a technical complication. Two FPDs were remade because of technical complications, both because of abutment fractures. Thus, after 2 years in function, the cumulative survival rates were 97.7% and 95.7% for implants and prostheses, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in survival rate between the 2 types of implants, 100% (TiO-blasted) vs 95.3% (machined), P = 0.24. After 2 years in function, when both jaw and type of implants were combined, the mean (SD) marginal bone loss was 0.24 (0.69) mm. No statistically significant difference in bone loss was found between the 2 types of implant after 2 years of loading, 0.04 (0.82) mm, P > 0.30.
Original languageEnglish
JournalClinical Oral Implants Research
Volume9
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)235-42
Number of pages7
ISSN0905-7161
Publication statusPublished - 1998

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