Purpose: The present study analyzed the peri-implant bone level changes and survival rate of implants in patients with different
causes for loss of teeth treated with immediate installation of implants. Also the peri-implant bone level changes within each group
according to maxilla and mandible, segments, length, prosthesis span and prosthesis type existing in opposing tooth were
compared.
Materials and methods: Straumann Regular implants were used in this study. The patients were divided into 3 groups; Group A
consisted of patients with tooth loss due to periodontal disease and Group C showed loss of tooth due to dental caries or
endodontic complications who received immediately loaded implant, and subjects in Group B presented with tooth loss due to
periodontal disease who received conventionally loaded implant. Temporary prostheses were delivered after abutments were set on
the day of implant installation for immediately loaded implant protocol. On the other hand, conventionally loaded implant protocol
proceeded with second surgery after cover screw was set. Prosthodontic procedures were done after 3 months later for mandible
and 6 months later for maxilla in both protocols.
Results: Fifty five (thirty eight males and seventeen females), twenty (`sixteen males and four females) and thirty eight (twenty
five males and thirteen females) patients were included in respective to groups A, B, and C. For groups A, B, and C, 193, 56 and
86 implants were used, of which 3, 0 and 2 implants were failed. Therefore, the survival rates for groups A, B, and C were 98.4,
100 and 97.7% respectively. The peri-implant bone level changes in groups B and C in comparison to group A were not
significantly different. The peri-implant bone level changes within each group according to maxilla and mandible, segments,
length, prosthesis span and prosthesis type existing in opposing tooth showed no statistical difference.
Conclusions: The implants treated with immediate loading and immediate installation had satisfactory survival rate which implied
that periodontally compromised are not contraindication for this protocol. [THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN ACADEMY OF
IMPLANT DENTISTRY 2010;29(2):1-12]