Radiologic Evaluation of Marginal Bone Loss in Delayed vs. Immediate Loaded Implants –18 Month Results of a Prospective Comparative Study.
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2015
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Aim: To compare the amount of bone loss (if any) at the mesial and distal sides in delayed and
immediate loaded dental implants.
Study Design: Total 20 partially edentulous (anterior region of Maxilla) patients were randomized
and equally divided into two groups. Group A received delayed loaded dental implants and group B
received immediate loaded dental implants. Both the groups were monitored clinically and
radiographically at 3, 6, 12 and 18 months.
Methodology: We included 20 patients (11 men, 09 women; age range 20-48 years) with single or
multiple edentulous areas in mouth. Clinical as well as all routine hematological examinations were
done. Radiographs were taken sequentially as required for 18 months.
Results: There was no significant statistical difference of bone loss mesially in both the groups at
3 (P=0.99) & 6 (P=0.25) months, but there was significant statistical difference of bone loss
mesially seen in both the groups at 12 (P=0.03) & 18 (P=0.01) months. There was no significant
statistical difference of distal bone loss in both the groups at 3 (P=0.22), 6 (P=0.38) and 12 (P=0.17) months, but there were significant statistical difference of distal bone loss seen in both the
groups at 18 months (P=0.03). The bone loss was found more with the immediate loading type of
implants at both mesial and distal sides of implant.
Conclusion: The immediate loading implants may provide a lot of benefits over conventional
delayed loading implants but the bone loss at Crestal (Marginal) level is higher as compared to
delayed loading implants when seen in maxillary anterior impants which should be considered
whenever selecting any particular method of dental implantation.
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Dental implants, delayed loading, immediate loading, bone loss
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Bhattacharya Anirudh, Sharma Vijay. Radiologic Evaluation of Marginal Bone Loss in Delayed vs. Immediate Loaded Implants –18 Month Results of a Prospective Comparative Study. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 2015; 8(2): 140-146.