TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of two Vitallium blade-form implants retrieved after 13 to 21 years of function
T2 - A clinical report
AU - Proussaefs, Periklis
AU - Lozada, Jaime
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PY - 2002/3
Y1 - 2002/3
N2 - This article describes the clinical, radiographic, and histologic evaluation of 2 immediately loaded Vitallium blade-form implants retrieved from the posterior maxilla of 2 patients after 21 and 13 years of function. Neither implant demonstrated mobility or signs of pathosis, and both appeared to have integrated well with surrounding bone. The hydroxyapatite coating of the second implant, which was retrieved after 13 years of function, showed no dissolution. These observations suggest that immediately loaded dental implants have the potential to achieve and maintain osseointegration and that hydroxyapatite coatings can resist degradation over long-term service. Copyright © 2002 by The Editorial Council of The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
AB - This article describes the clinical, radiographic, and histologic evaluation of 2 immediately loaded Vitallium blade-form implants retrieved from the posterior maxilla of 2 patients after 21 and 13 years of function. Neither implant demonstrated mobility or signs of pathosis, and both appeared to have integrated well with surrounding bone. The hydroxyapatite coating of the second implant, which was retrieved after 13 years of function, showed no dissolution. These observations suggest that immediately loaded dental implants have the potential to achieve and maintain osseointegration and that hydroxyapatite coatings can resist degradation over long-term service. Copyright © 2002 by The Editorial Council of The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
KW - Durapatite
KW - Device Removal
KW - Osseointegration
KW - Humans
KW - Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
KW - Coated Materials, Biocompatible
KW - Maxilla
KW - Denture, Partial, Immediate
KW - Vitallium
KW - Female
KW - Aged
KW - Dental Implants
KW - Dental Prosthesis Retention
KW - Blade Implantation
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UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/85531e13-a908-3a28-8de5-dea11eb825d1/
U2 - 10.1067/mpr.2002.122960
DO - 10.1067/mpr.2002.122960
M3 - Article
C2 - 12011855
SN - 0022-3913
VL - 87
SP - 412
EP - 415
JO - The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
JF - The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
IS - 4
ER -