Abstract

GALVAO, Fábio Ferreira de Souza Abbott et al. Predictability of short dental implants: a literature review. RSBO (Online) [online]. 2011, vol.8, n.1, pp. 81-88. ISSN 1984-5685.

INTRODUCTION: In clinical situations where severe bone resorption has occurred following tooth loss, implant treatment options may comprise either a previous bone reconstruction or only the use of short implants. OBJECTIVE: This non-systematic review summarizes and discusses some aspects of the use of short implants, such as: biomechanical aspects, success rate, longevity and surgical-prosthetic planning. LITERATURE REVIEW: Current and relevant references were selected in order to compare short dental implants to conventional ones. Several studies have highlighted the great importance of wide-diameter implants. Dental short implants have shown high predictability and success rates when some biomechanical aspects are taken into consideration. CONCLUSION: Placement of short dental implants is a viable treatment method for patients with decreased bone height.

Keywords : dental implants; osseointegration; oral rehabilitation.