Angular changes in implants placed in the anterior maxillae of adults: a cephalometric pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Completion of adolescent growth represents the earliest time point for implant placement, yet craniofacial growth persists into adulthood and may affect implant position. We aimed to assess whether implants placed in the anterior maxillae of adults show angular changes over time.

Material and methods

We conducted a cephalometric pilot study in postpubertal patients with no growth disorders, skeletal malformations, or parafunctions. The patients received a single implant in the anterior maxilla and no orthodontic or orthognathic treatment afterwards. We measured angular changes of implants and central incisors on cephalograms taken immediately and after at least 5 years postoperatively with the Sella-Nasion line (SNL) and the nasal line (NL) as references. Changes

SUBMITTER: Feher B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7878256 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature