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| Title |
Immediate vs. Early vs. Conventional Implants |
| Clinical Question |
In an adult patient with a posterior implant, what is the longevity of immediate versus conventional loading of single implant crowns? |
| Clinical Bottom Line |
A significantly higher risk of implant failure is associated with immediate loading of single implant crowns. When compared to conventional loading, immediate nonocclusal loading is associated with a worse outcome. It is possible to successfully load dental implants immediately or early after placement in selected patients, although not all clinicians may achieve optimal results. (See Comments on the CAT below) |
| Best Evidence |
(you may view more info by clicking on the PubMed ID link) |
| PubMed ID |
Author / Year |
Patient Group |
Study type
(level of evidence) |
| #1) 19639076 | Gonzalo/2009 | Five studies with 248 implants were analyzed. | A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of studies | | Key results | Immediate loading of single implant crowns was associated with a significantly higher risk of implant failure. Pooling of randomized controlled trials showed similar results, although the difference was not statistically significant. Immediate nonocclusal loading was also associated with worse outcomes when compared to conventional loading. | | #2) 18271370 | Esposito/2007 | 20 RCTs identified; 11 trials including 300 pts. | Cochrane Systematic Review of RCTs | | Key results | It is possible to successfully load dental implants immediately or early after their placement in selected patients, although not all clinicians may achieve optimal results. A high degree of primary implant stability (high value of insertion torque) seems to be 1 of the prerequisites for a successful immediate/early loading procedure. More well-designed RCTs are needed. | |
| Evidence Search |
PubMED: Immediate Implant or Early Implant |
Comments on
The Evidence |
Strong evidence recommending conventional loading versus immediate or early loading of single implant crowns. But more RCTs are needed with priority given to trials comparing immediately versus early loaded implants. |
| Applicability |
These articles are very applicable for the dentists and the patients. Many patients find temporary prosthesis rather uncomfortable and it would be a great service if the implants can be loaded early without jeopardizing implant success. |
| Specialty/Discipline |
(General Dentistry) (Oral Surgery) (Periodontics) (Restorative Dentistry) |
| Keywords |
Prosthodontic Dentistry; Immediate implants, early implants
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| ID# |
269 |
| Date of submission: |
11/11/2009 |
| E-mail |
doanv@livemail.uthscsa.edu |
| Author |
Vinh D. Doan, DDS, MS |
| Co-author(s) |
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| Co-author(s) e-mail |
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| Faculty mentor/Co-author |
Thomas Oates, DMD, PhD |
| Faculty mentor/Co-author e-mail |
OATES@uthscsa.edu |
Basic Science Rationale
(Mechanisms that may account for and/or explain the clinical question, i.e. is the answer to the clinical question consistent with basic biological, physical and/or behavioral science principles, laws and research?) |
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Comments and Evidence-Based Updates on the CAT
(FOR PRACTICING DENTISTS', FACULTY, RESIDENTS and/or STUDENTS COMMENTS ON PUBLISHED CATs) |
post a comment |
by Zade Faraj (San Antonio, TX) on 04/12/2012
A search on this topic was completed on the PubMed database in April 2012. The information presented is up to date, accurate, and is the highest level of evidence found. | |
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