Extra-short ( < 7 mm) and extra-narrow diameter ( < 3.5 mm) implants: a meta-analytic literature review.

CONCLUSIONS: The results of the present literature review suggest that extra-short and extra-narrow-diameter implants show satisfactory survival rates of around 95% and little marginal bone resorption of around 0.5 mm after a mean follow-up of 3 years. However, implant lengths < 7 mm in the maxilla and < 5.5 mm in the mandible as well as diameters < 3.3 mm may increase early failure rates.
PMID: 30109305 [PubMed - in process]

Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - August 16, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Pommer B, Mailath-Pokorny G, Haas R, Buseniechner D, Millesi W, Fürhauser R Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research