Volume 55, Issue 2 pp. 174-181
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Early-predictors of marginal bone loss around morse taper connection implants loaded with single crowns: A prospective longitudinal study

Manuel T. B. Radaelli

Manuel T. B. Radaelli

Department of Prosthodontics, Meridional Center of Dentistry Studies, Passo Fundo, Brazil

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Leonardo Federizzi

Leonardo Federizzi

Department of Prosthodontics, Meridional Center of Dentistry Studies, Passo Fundo, Brazil

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Gustavo G. Nascimento

Gustavo G. Nascimento

Section of Periodontology, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark

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Fábio R. M. Leite

Fábio R. M. Leite

Section of Periodontology, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark

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Noéli Boscato

Corresponding Author

Noéli Boscato

Graduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil

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Noéli Boscato, Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Gonçalves Chaves Street 457, CEP 96015-560, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.

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First published: 21 September 2019
Citations: 4

Abstract

Background and Objective

Few studies estimated the joint effect of implant design (length and diameter), peri-implant, and occlusal variables on early marginal bone loss. The monitoring of these factors during the first year after implant loading may be effective in preventing early implant failure. This prospective longitudinal study aimed to identify early-predictors of marginal bone loss around morse-tapered connection implants 12 months after implant loading.

Methods

Participants (n = 33) received 109 morse taper implants inserted subcrestally (diameter: 3.5 to 5 mm, length: 6 to 15 mm) loaded with single crowns. Implants were radiographically examined at the implant placement (baseline) and 12 months after prosthetic loading. Implant, peri-implant, and occlusal-related independent variables were analyzed by decision tree analysis. Mixed-effects multilevel analysis was used to estimate adjusted predictive values of marginal bone loss based on the early-predictors identified in decision tree analysis.

Results

Higher marginal bone loss was observed at mesial (mean of 0.87 mm; ranged from 0.5 to 1.19) than at distal sites (mean of 0.73 mm; ranged from 0.4 to 1.12 mm). The predictive model revealed of the largest marginal bone loss in association with cement-retained prostheses, a platform diameter of 3.5 mm, papilla sizes up to 2 mm, keratinized mucosa width inferior to 3 mm, implant lengths above 8.5 mm, inadequate occlusal relations, presence of bleeding on probing and deep peri-implant pocket.

Conclusion

As implant dimensions, peri-implant and occlusal-related factors were associated with early marginal bone loss around morse taper implant, intervention in these factors might prevent early marginal bone loss.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There is no conflicting of interest to declare.

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