Review on the clinical outcomes of short implants in posterior regions

Hong, Ji-Youn

doi:2021.59.4.240

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 59(4); 2021 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2021;59(4):240-246.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2021.59.4.005 Published online March 31, 2021.

구치부에서 짧은 길이 임플란트의 임상적 효용성에 대한 고찰

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경희대학교 치과대학 치주과학교실

Review on the clinical outcomes of short implants in posterior regions

Ji-Youn Hong

Department of Periodontology, Periodontal-Implant Clinical Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University

Correspondence: Ji-Youn Hong, Tel: +82-2-958-9380,
Email: periohjy@khu.ac.kr

Abstract

Among the treatment options to overcome the reduced vertical height of atrophied ridges in both posterior maxilla and mandible, short-length implants have been studied for the clinical outcomes compared to the stan- dard-length implants accompanied with advanced surgeries including sinus floor elevation and vertical ridge augmentation. In this paper, biomechanical considerations associated with short implants, clinical studies and results including the survival rates, marginal bone resorption and complications were reviewed as well as the treatment guidelines for the resorbed maxilla and mandible.

Key Words: short dental implant; sinus floor elevation; vertical augmentation; survival rates