Abstract

Short dental implants have been successfully used to support single and multiple fixed reconstructions in atrophic jaws, despite an increased crown-to-implant ratio. The use of short dental implants allows the treatment of patients for whom complex surgical techniques cannot be performed for medical, anatomical, or financial reasons. Furthermore, the use of short dental implants in clinical practice reduces morbidity, cost, and treatment time and reduces the need for complex surgery. The aim of this review is to evaluate the survival rates of short and extra-short dental implants and to discuss the impact of an increased crown-to-implant ratio on biologic and technical complications.

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