Cobo Vázquez, CarlosMolinero Mourelle, PedroGuisado Moya, Blanca FloraRomeo Rubio, MartaRío Highsmith, Jaime DelLópez-Quiles Martínez, Juan2024-12-182024-12-182024-06-14Cobo-Vázquez CM, Molinero-Mourelle P, Romeo-Rubio M, Guisado-Moya BF, Del Río-Highsmith J, López-Quiles J. Prospective clinical-radiological study of the survival and behavior of short implants. J Prosthet Dent. 2024 Sep 11:S0022-3913(24)00559-6. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.07.038. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39266420.0022-391310.1016/j.prosdent.2024.07.038https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/112857Abstract Statement of problem: Short implants are a therapeutic alternative for edentulous patients with severe bone resorption. Differences in peri-implant bone loss and complications of short implants depending on the type of connection are unclear. Purpose: The main purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate the survival rate after 2 years of the short implants in the Oxtein system (Proclinic). Secondary objectives were to compare implant survival, peri-implant bone loss, peri-implant mucosal status, and associated complications in internal hexagonal connection versus external hexagonal connection implants. Material and methods: A randomized clinical trial was carried out in 14 patients with a mean age of 62.7 ±8.5 years, with a total of 61 Oxtein L35 and L6 Proclinic implants being placed at the Faculty of Dentistry. A descriptive analysis, simple binary logistic regression model using generalized estimating equations. and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis were carried out (α=.05). Results: Implant survival was 85.2% (52/61). Failure of all implants occurred before prosthetic loading; bleeding after probing occurred in 28 implants, being greater among external connection implants (57.6%) P=.025. The presence of plaque appeared in 36 of the implants, without statistically significant differences between external connection (72.8%) and internal connection (60.0%) (P>.05). A total of 28 implants had at least 2 mm of keratinized mucosa, without statistically significant differences between external connection (63.6%) and internal connection (35.0%) P=.200. A total of 8 complications (13.1%) were recorded, including connection fractures, screw fracture, framework fracture, and buccal fenestrations. Conclusions: Short implants are a therapeutic solution to more complex surgical techniques. However, as lower survival has been reported, the characteristics of the implants and operator experience are important factors for their success.engjournal article1097-6841http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0022391339266420open access616.314-089.843Implantes dentalesEstudio clínico-radiológicoOdontología (Odontología)Implantes dentales3299 Otras Especialidades Médicas