Key factors influencing short implant success

ConclusionThe findings of this review showed that, when used correctly, short implants achieve predictable and promising long-term outcomes, provided they are placed following a comprehensive surgical and prosthetic protocol, based on the different biomechanical parameters essential to optimize long-term prognosis.Clinical significanceThe use of short implants in clinical practice has considerably increased in a wide variety of cases, given that they offer several advantages for both patient and practitioner. Recent literature shows that, when specific criteria are respected, new generations of short implants present high, long-term survival rates. This review is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the surgical and prosthetic protocols that create an optimal biomechanical scenario for short implants and improve their prognosis.
Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research