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Basic surgical principles with ITI implants.

Abstract

The basic surgical principles governing the placement of ITI implants are based on research-oriented developments in harmony with evidence-based and outcome-oriented clinical procedures. In the past 15 years, the range of implant indications has been significantly widened, and partially edentulous patients clearly represent the majority of patients seeking treatment with dental implants today. An important aspect of the successful rehabilitation of patients with ITI implants is the careful selection of implant candidates with respect to systemic and local risk factors. These factors are presented based on current knowledge. Today, solid-screw implants in various screw dimensions and neck configurations comprise the ITI Dental Implant System. These different implant types are necessary to handle the full range of implant indications, in particular in partially edentulous patients. The main clinical factors are presented for the selection of the appropriate implant type, length and diameter. These implants are utilized both in a non-submerged and in a submerged approach. The main goal of surgical therapy is low trauma and the least demanding surgical procedure for patient and clinician to optimize the cost-effectiveness of implant therapy. Hence, a non-submerged approach is preferred in all sites without esthetic priority, such as in fully edentulous patients or in posterior sites of partially edentulous patients. These indications clearly represent the majority of implant patients. In esthetic sites, a submerged approach is utilized to satisfy the specific esthetic demands. The possibility to successfully utilize short implants (6 and 8 mm) and a reduced healing period of 3 months are further advantages of ITI implants due to favorable properties of the rough TPS surface. With the introduction of the microrough SLA surface, a reduction of the healing period to 6 weeks facilitates further progress towards simplification of implant therapy. In summary, the ITI Dental Implant System represents a scientifically well-documented, complete implant system for the treatment of fully and partially edentulous patients, offering straightforward surgical concepts based on predictable treatment outcome and excellent cost-effectiveness.

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D Buser, T von Arx, C ten Bruggenkate, D Weingart. 2000. Basic surgical principles with ITI implants.. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0501.2000.011s1059.x

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