Success Rate of Immediately Loaded Implants With Platform Switched Design Placed in Anterior Part of Mandible and Restored With Fixed Prostheses

Inclusion criteria

• age 18 to 80
• male or female (female non-pregnant)
• sufficient oral hygiene
• no inflammation/disorder in the area of implant site
• edentulous mandible and sufficient prosthetic and conservative
• sufficient width and height of bone to place implants with diameters of 4.8mm and length of 11 mm
• provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• demonstrate a need for pre-surgical bone or soft tissue augmentation in planned implant areas
• exhibit angulation requirements of restoration exceeding 15 degrees
• systemic metabolic disorder that would compromise post-operative tissue regeneration or osseointegration
• taking medication that would compromise post-operative healing and/or osseointegration
• bone disorders such as osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism, Paget's disease, diabetes mellitus
• oncology treatment
• oral infection
• acute gingivitis and/or periodontitis
• local bone defects in the area of planned implantation
• disorders of oral mucosa (e.g., leukoplakia, oral lichen, pemphigoid lesions)
• received investigational drug within 30 days
• history of illicit drugs or alcohol abuse
• history of addiction to medication
• allergic to dental materials
• nicotine abuse (> 20 cigarettes/day)
• pregnant or nursing
• clinical significant or unstable medical or physiological conditions that would compromise participation in study
• unable or unwilling to return for follow-up visits for a period of 24 months