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In a long-term prospective study (5 years), the treatment outcome of single tooth replacements with artificial crowns retained to implants installed according to a one-stage surgical procedure and immediate loading (Experimental Group) in comparison to the original 2-stage concept (Control Group) was challenged.

The Experiment Group consisted of fourteen patients with a total of 14 missing single teeth. One Brånemark implant was placed in each patient according to the standard protocol (Table 1). A Brånemark System CeraOne abutment was then connected and a provisional crown was cemented to the abutment within 24 hours. Good clinical initial stability was obtained in all cases. Two of these fixtures were lost (14%) within the first 5 months of function. No further losses were observed. Thus, it is obvious that if complications occur, they occur early following placement and immediate loading.

The Control Group consisted of 8 patients treated with 8 single tooth replacements on Brånemark implants during the same period of time and according to the traditional two-stage protocol. No implants were lost up to 5 years follow-up.

This study indicates that immediate functional loading of implant-supported single-tooth restorations is possible. The design of the study was based on knowledge obtained mainly from previous studies.

Applied Osseointegration Research
Volume 2, Number 1, 2001


INSIGHTS NEWSLETTERS Fall 2004, Vol. 17, No 2 WELCOME TO PI Info About PI Why a Prosthodontist? Meet Our Doctors Research Programs What's New At PI? Free Video Offer DENTAL TREATMENT Dental Implants Treatment Options Prosthesis Types Bone Grafting Dental Implants & Congenital Deformities Bad Breath Orthodontic Treatment Combined with Procera Crowns HEALTH-ISSUES AND DENTISTRY Bone Loss and Aging Heart Illness & Dentistry Snoring/Sleep Apnea Osteoporosis Cancer Information Drugs and Dentistry Smoking & Implants Other Medical Spring 2004, Vol. 17, No.1 Spring 2003, Vol. 16, No. 1 April 2002, Vol. 15, No. 1 Nov 2001, Vol. 14, No. 2 April 2001, Vol. 14, No. 1 May 2000, Vol 13, Num 1 Oct 1999, Vol 12, Num 2 May 1999, Vol 12, Num 1 Nov 1998, Vol 11, Num 2 Jan 1998, Vol 11, Num 1 Feb 1997, Vol 10, Num 1 Sept 1996, Vol 9, Num 2 August 1995, Vol 8, Num 2 Sept 1993, Vol 6, Num 2 October 1990, Vol 4, Num 2		Immediate Functional Loading of Brånemark Single Tooth Implants. A 5-year clinical follow-up study. Ingvar Ericsson et al In a long-term prospective study (5 years), the treatment outcome of single tooth replacements with artificial crowns retained to implants installed according to a one-stage surgical procedure and immediate loading (Experimental Group) in comparison to the original 2-stage concept (Control Group) was challenged. The Experiment Group consisted of fourteen patients with a total of 14 missing single teeth. One Brånemark implant was placed in each patient according to the standard protocol (Table 1). A Brånemark System CeraOne abutment was then connected and a provisional crown was cemented to the abutment within 24 hours. Good clinical initial stability was obtained in all cases. Two of these fixtures were lost (14%) within the first 5 months of function. No further losses were observed. Thus, it is obvious that if complications occur, they occur early following placement and immediate loading. The Control Group consisted of 8 patients treated with 8 single tooth replacements on Brånemark implants during the same period of time and according to the traditional two-stage protocol. No implants were lost up to 5 years follow-up. This study indicates that immediate functional loading of implant-supported single-tooth restorations is possible. The design of the study was based on knowledge obtained mainly from previous studies. Applied Osseointegration Research Volume 2, Number 1, 2001
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