Abstract
Background:Bicortical screw implants may be used in both healed bone and fresh extraction sockets and loaded immediately. To date, there have not been too many studies reporting clinical results of such screws used in periodontally involved sites. This study aimed to assess many aspects of bicortical screw implants used to retain full-arch and segmental cemented prostheses in the rehabilitation of the mandible and maxilla in patients with or without a history of periodontal disease.Materials and Methods:This retrospective review involved 87 patients, of whom 77 had a history of periodontitis diagnosed before implant placement and 10 did not. They were treated following the same surgical procedure and received a total of 1019 implants which were immediately loaded with fixed prosthetic works.Results:A total of 1019 polished surface, one-piece, bicortical screw implants were used in 87 patients who underwent the same surgical treatment, i.e., tooth extraction and immediate implant placement were investigated, of which 526 were placed in the healed bone and 493 in fresh extraction sockets with the mean follow-up time of 22.2 ± 7.3 months. Results were analyzed using log-rank test, the Kaplan–Meier method, Chi-square test, and t-test. Cumulative survival at 12, 24, and 35 months after placement was 99.3%, 98.6%, and 97.0%, respectively.Conclusion:Bicortical smooth surface implant concept with immediate loading protocol provided predictable outcomes and survival rate of 99% in patients with and without a history of periodontitis. More studies are needed to further support the clinical advantages of bicortical anchoraged smooth surface implants.
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