DOI: 10.11607/prd.3219, PubMed ID (PMID): 29677223Pages 115-121, Language: EnglishSchierano, Gianmario / Vercellotti, Tomaso / Modica, Fabio / Corrias, Giorgia / Russo, Crescenzo / Cavagnetto, Davide / Baldi, Domenico / Romano, Federica / Carossa, StefanoThis retrospective study evaluated implant survival rate (SR) and marginal bone loss around dental implants placed with ultrasonic implant site preparation. A total of 156 implants were placed in 28 totally and partially edentulous patients. Bone loss was measured on intraoral paralleling digital radiographs taken at the impression phase and after 4 years of loading. As 3 implants (1.92%) failed at the second surgery stage, the SR was 98.08% after 4 years. The mean marginal bone loss was 0.52 ± 0.33 mm (0.51 ± 0.35 mm mesially and 0.53 ± 0.35 mm distally), with comparable values for implants inserted into the maxilla (0.52 ± 0.32 mm) and the mandible (0.52 ± 0.35 mm).
