Success Rate of Immediately Loaded Implants in the Posterior Zone

Abstract

Dental implants are considered an ideal treatment for a missing single tooth. Immediate loading of implants can hasten the procedure,  providing comfort to the patients. Recently, immediate loading of implants has gained much importance as it helps hasten the procedure  and provides more comfort to patients. A previous systematic review published 5 years ago compared the success rates  between immediate and conventional loading. There are several factors that influence the success rate of implants that were not  discussed in detail in the previous review. Hence, the present systematic review is done to report differences in the outcomes from single  implant restorations of missing teeth in the posterior region in patients who were subjected to immediate loading and conventional  loading. A follow up for 1 year was done. Electronic databases of Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched for publications in  the English Language during May 2021. The search results yielded 306 articles, out of which 225 were excluded based on title and abstract  screening. Screening of the remaining 81 full text articles yielded 14 original research articles that satisfied the predefined  inclusion criteria. Meta analysis was not possible due to the heterogeneity of the data. The overall success rate of the immediate loading  of a single implant is 94.31%. Implants in the maxillary region had a higher survival rate than those in the mandibular region. The age  range between 18 and 80 years showed good prognosis and outcomes in older individuals. Good oral hygiene was emphasized for all  patients to prevent any secondary conditions or delays in healing.