Clinical outcome of immediately and early loaded implants with laser treated surface: A 3-year retrospective study

Abstract

The marginal bone loss of implants with laser treated surface was investigated after six weeks ofloading after implant installation to the mandible molar area. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A total of 23implants were placed in the edentulous molar area of the mandible: 13 implants were immediately loaded and10 implants were early loaded. The implants used were made of titanium grade 23, screw shaped, 4.2 mm indiameter, and 10 mm in length. Patients were evaluated with resonance frequency analysis at implant fixtureinstallation and 1, 2 (final prosthesis installation), 3, 5, 8, and 14 months later. X-rays were taken at 2 monthsafter fixture installation and 1, 2, 3 years after to measure the marginal bone loss. RESULTS. The mean ISQ valuemeasured at the implant installation was over 70 at all-time points. The average of marginal bone loss wasaverage 0.33 mm. CONCLUSION. Immediate implant loading for laser treated implants would be possible.