Abstract
Implant treatment has been commonly used in dental treatment in adults, but, only few adolescent cases have been reported. The number of adolescent implant treatment applicants has recently increased.
The aim of the present study was to investigate the actual conditions with reference to oral implants in adolescents visiting our dental hospital.
We analyzed 59 patients (16 boys and 43 girls, between 12 and 20 years of age) who were missing teeth, throuth congenital absence or trauma. Where the implant techniques were found to be a realistic choice in these patients was in cases of trauma, congenital absence and the use of orthodontic anchor. They did not anticipant preparation of the teeth and so patients were interested in occlusion recovery and aesthetically with teeth.
The implants were installed to replace upper and lower incisors, in premolar or molar regions. Bone graft, veneer graft or guided bone regeneration had been executed before the implant operation.
Adolescent patient have some problems with bone growth, but implant treatment was able to be undertaken for patients as long as there sufficient care on the part of the dentists. Therefore clinical assessment of implant treatment for adolescents should be defined as something to improve the quality of life for patients.
The results show that dental implants are a good treatment option for replacing missing teeth in adolescents, and need to be considered in total planning of treatment.
Oral rehabilitation with dental implants supporting prosthetic constructions seems to be a good alternative in adolescents with missing teeth.
