Abstract
ITISLA implants are said to allow early loading (i.e., the mounting of the framework) within 6 weeks. In this study, 33 implants impacted in a total of 18 mandibles were assessed based on the clinical manifestations, X-ray findings,and findings from the Periotest. Thirty-four other conventional ITITPS implants impacted in 18 mandibles, in which the healing period was 12 weeks, and surgical procedure and implant morphology were the same, but surface features were different, were used as the controls.
There were significant differences neither in the X-ray findings, nor in the Periotest levels between the two groups.
There were no clinically abnormal findings in the ITISLA implant group. These findings indicated that ITISLA implants allow early loading within 6 weeks in the mandigbular molars of Japanese people. However, further studies are required to monifor ITISLA implants.
