2007 Volume 20 Issue 2 Pages 304-313
Clinical success data for SLA surface implants has been reported, however these data were limited, for example, only for standard sites,or immediate loading situation, or molar sites in mandible and were not applicable to other clinical situations. This study investigated the clinical success data utilizing SLA surface implant involving every clinical situation, such as GBR, immediate loading, early loading, immediate placement, sinus lift, etc.
822 patients (mean age: 49.7 years, range 18-85 years) participated in this prospective study at 7 dental offices, and a total of 1,824 SLA surface implants (Straumann Institute) were placed. The follow-up period covered the time between implant placement on 01/01/2002 and 12/31/2004.
The survival rates and success rates with SLA surface implants were assessed and evaluated.
The results obtained were as follows:
1.Cumulative survival rate and success rate of SLA surface implants were 99.0% and 97.1%, respectively.
These results suggested that Straumann SLA surface implants give good results.
