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Single ultra-short implant rehabilitation of posterior atrophic maxillae with 5 years follow-up

Khrystyna Zhurakivska^*, Alberto Dedola^*, Michele Laurenziello^*, Montaruli Graziano^*

Summary

Rehabilitation of edentulous ridges, in some cases, can represent a challange for both the oral surgeon and the patient. After teeth loss, posterior sectors of the maxilla can shrink because of both the crestal resorption and sinus pneumatization. The implant placement in such cases requires invasive procedures of sinus lift and bone augmentation. In cases where these steps are not possible, short implant placement should be considered to offer a fixed rehabilitation. We report a case of rehabilitation with a short 5mm length implant in the posterior maxillae atrophic area. A documented follow-up of 5 years is reported, showing a good biologic and functional performance.

Key words: ultra-short implant; platform switching; implant rehabilitation; atrophic ridge rehabilitation; short implant stability; crestal sinus lift.

Received: 07 09 2020

Accepted for publishing: 27 12 2023

^*Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy

Address correspondence to Khrystyna Zhurakivska, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Via Rovelli, 50, Foggia, Italy. E-mail address: khrystyna.zhurakivska@unifg.it



	Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal

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