Evaluation of oral implant survival rate in postmenopausal women with osteopenia/osteoporosis. A retrospective pilot study

Abstract

BackgroundImplant placement is a common part of dental rehabilitation in older individuals. The role of diminished bone mineral density on the healing of dental implants remains to be elucidated. ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the implant survival rate in postmenopausal women with osteopenia/osteoporosis. MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted of postmenopausal women treated with dental implants and stratified into two groups: those receiving antiresorptive therapy (W ≥ 50 years S) or those not receiving treatment (W ≥ 50 years U). The predictor variable was osteopenia/osteoporosis treatment. The outcome variable was implant failure rate at stage two uncovering. Other study variables included: age, implant location, and bone graft placement. T-test, chi-square test, and univariate and multivariate logistic regression were computed. A p-value<0.05 was considered statistically significant. ResultsThe sample was composed of 93 W ≥ 50 years U (197 implants) and 114 W ≥ 50 years S (189 implants). W ≥ 50 years U showed a statistically higher implant failure rate with chi-square testing compared to W ≥ 50 years S (p=0.022). However, univariate, and multivariate logistic regression between age, location, bone grafting, and implant failure did not demonstrate significant associations. ConclusionBoth groups integrated dental implants successfully, with a low failure rate. Implant location, bone grafting, and osteopenia/osteoporosis treatment did not significantly affect osseointegration at uncovering.