IMMEDIATELY LOADED MINI DENTAL IMPLANTS AS OVERDENTURE RETAINERS: HISTOMORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF IMPLANT RETRIEVED FROM MAN

S.R. Tari¹, S.A. Gehrke²_, A. Scarano^1*, G. Di Palma³ and P. Scarano¹

¹ Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy;
²Department of Research, Bioface/PgO/UCAM, Montevideo, Uruguay, Department of Biotechnology, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, Spain;
³University of Bari Italy

 *Correspondence to:
Antonio Scarano, DDS
University of Chieti-Pescara,
Via Dei Vestini 31,
66100 Chieti Italy
e-mail: ascarano@unich.it

Received: 21  February  2024 Accepted: 24 March 2024

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ABSTRACT

 The primary function of the dental implant is to transmit occlusal load to the bone with a non-submerged surgical procedure that provides the patient with a provisional restoration. Immediate loading is a clinical procedure in which the dental implant and prosthesis are placed simultaneously to restore the patient’s ability to chew food correctly, smile, and speak. In this case report, we histologically examined an immediately loaded mini-implant used for overdenture. The patient reports receiving two mini dental implants (1.8 mm × 13 mm) in the mandibular interforaminal region two years ago. The implants were immediately loaded with pre-made overdentures. He complains of continuous prosthesis loosening, forcing him to replace the O-rings constantly. The clinical examination showed that the right implant was excessively inclined lingually. After evaluating the different treatment options, a decision is made with the patient to remove the implant and place a new one. Histological samples showed cortical bone with a small medullary space without epithelial cells or connective tissue. Human implants are essential for the long-term evaluation of implants subjected to functional loading. The results confirm clinical findings and help doctors choose the most suitable surgical technique for the patient.

KEYWORDS: mini-implant, immediate loading, narrow implant, overdenture