J Oral Implantol. 2016 Jun;42(3):258-64. doi: 10.1563/aaid-joi-D-14-00282. Epub 2015 Dec 11.
Lombardo G1, Corrocher G1, Pighi J1, Mascellaro A1, Marincola M2, Nocini PF1.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the esthetic outcome of single-tooth locking taper connection implants placed in the anterior maxilla following a postextractive nonfunctional loading protocol. This preliminary clinical study involving 16 patients evaluated the results of 21 implants placed in areas with high esthetic value. For each implant the pink esthetic score, white esthetic score, cumulative survival rate, and health status of peri-implant tissues were evaluated. The cumulative survival rate was 100% 2 years after prosthetic loading, and the mean total pink esthetic score/white esthetic score was 16.9 ± 1.14 on a maximum value of 20. There was excellent plaque control in all patients, and inflammation indices were within the norm. Within the limits of this study, this immediate nonfunctional loading protocol seems to be a successful procedure esthetically and for the maintenance of peri-implant soft tissues.
KEYWORDS:
immediate loading protocol; pink esthetic score; single-tooth locking taper implants; white esthetic score
