DOI: 10.11607/prd.1860, PubMed ID (PMID): 24396835Pages 10-18, Language: EnglishVercellotti, Tomaso / Stacchi, Claudio / Russo, Crescenzo / Rebaudi, Alberto / Vincenzi, Giampaolo / Pratella, Umberto / Baldi, Domenico / Mozzati, Marco / Monagheddu, Chiara / Sentineri, Rosario / Cuneo, Tommaso / Di Alberti, Luca / Carossa, Stefano / Schierano, GianmarioThis multicenter case series introduces an innovative ultrasonic implant site preparation (UISP) technique as an alternative to the use of traditional rotary instruments. A total of 3,579 implants were inserted in 1,885 subjects, and the sites were prepared using a specific ultrasonic device with a 1- to 3-year follow-up. No surgical complications related to the UISP protocol were reported for any of the implant sites. Seventy-eight implants (59 maxillary, 19 mandibular) failed within 5 months of insertion, for an overall osseointegration percentage of 97.82% (97.14% maxilla, 98.75% mandible). Three maxillary implants failed after 3 years of loading, with an overall implant survival rate of 97.74% (96.99% maxilla, 98.75% mandible). (Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2014;34:11-18. doi: 10.11607/prd.1860)
