[Frialit ceramic implants--a four-year follow-up study].

Abstract

Sixty-two ceramic implants (Frialit) were installed in 53 patients with agenesia or loss of single teeth due to traumata or infection. Sixty-three per cent of the implants were operated in immediately after tooth extraction, whereas the rest were installed in a healed bony alveolar ridge. Eighty-five per cent of the implants were replacements for maxillary incisors. The average observation period was 4 years. During this period 10 implants were removed due to lack of osseointegration. Seven of these implants were lost in the healing period, the remaining 3 were removed after installation of the suprastructure. Eighty-four percent of the implants were successful after 4 years. Trauma in the maxillary region have caused fracture of the implants in 5 patients. Such incidents create therapeutic problems difficult to solve satisfactorily.

• Authors: U Stuge, J E Ellingsen
• Journal: Den Norske tannlaegeforenings tidende (Nor Tannlaegeforen Tid) Vol. 101 Issue 9 Pg. 296-303 (Jun 1991) ISSN: 0029-2303 [Print] Norway
• Vernacular Title: Erfaringer med Frialit enkelttannsimplantat.
• PMID: 1945815 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Dental Implants
• Dental Porcelain
• Frialit
• Aluminum Oxide

Topics

• Aluminum Oxide
• Dental Implantation, Endosseous
• Dental Implants
• Dental Porcelain
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Incisor
• Osseointegration
• Tooth, Artificial