Immediate loading of dental implants in selected cases may provide similar success rates as compared with delayed loading
Original Article
Degidi M, Piattelli A. Comparative analysis study of 702 dental implants subjected to immediate functional loading and immediate nonfunctional loading to traditional healing periods with a follow-up of up to 24 months. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2005;20(1):99-107.
Level of Evidence
2b
Purpose/Question
The purpose of this study was to compare the success rate of implants subjected to immediate functional loading, immediate nonfunctional loading, and delayed loading.
Source of Funding
Government
Type of Study/Design
Cohort study
Department of General Dentistry, Fukuoka Dental College, Fukuoka, Japan
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