Success of Osseotite dental implants loaded at 2 months compares favorably with conventional protocols
Article Title and Bibliographic Information
Early loading of Osseotite implants 2 months after placement in the maxilla and mandible: a 5-year report. Sullivan D, Vincenzi G, Feldman S. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2005;20(6):905-12.
Level of Evidence
3b
Purpose/Question
Would a reduced healing time of 2 months affect the success rates of Osseotite implants?
Source of Funding
Industry–manufacturer of the Osseotite Implant
Type of Study/Design
Cohort study
Head of Restorative Dentistry, King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's King's and St Thomas' Hospitals, Floor 25, Guy's Tower, Guy's Hospital Campus, London SE1 9RT, UK
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