Implants in anterior maxilla with flapless technique
WANG Jianjun1, CHEN Tianjin2, SUI Shuli1
1. Department of Stomatology;2. Department of Medical Imaging,Beijing Municipal Corps Hospital, Chinese People's Armed Police Force,Beijing 100027,China
Abstract：Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of implantation performed with the flapless technique in anterior maxilla. Methods Thirty-two patients scheduled for implants in anterior maxilla in Beijing Municipal Corps Hospital between April 2018 and October 2018 were divided into two groups: the flapless technique group (n=16) and the flap technique group (n=16). The duration of surgery in the two groups was calculated and clinical effects were observed. Follow-up started 3 months and 6 months after implantation. Alveolar bone resorption around the implants was recorded and compared via X-ray. Results The duration of surgery in the flapless technique group was (18.87±4.34) minutes, compared with (37.27±5.35) minutes in the flap technique group, with statistically significant difference (P<0.05). The postoperative duration of oral swelling and pain and that of antibiotic use in the flapless technique group were (0.85±0.33) days and (1.84±0.75) days respectively, compared with(2.61±0.74) days and (4.22±1.36) days respectively in the flap technique group,so the difference was of statistical significance(P<0.05). The time taken by alveolar bone resorptions 3 months and 6 months after implantation was (0.29±0.05) mm and (0.36±0.07) mm respectively in the flapless technique group and (0.55±0.06) mm and (0.65±0.05) mm respectively in the flap technique, so the difference was also of statistical significance (P<0.05). Conclusions The flapless technique used in implantation can shorten the duration of surgery and oral swelling and pain, reduce the use of antibiotics and decrease bone resorption around implants.
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