Tilting Root Form Implants: Long-Term Survival?
Last Updated: Dec 21, 2009
Dr. K. asks:
The root form implants that we use are designed to receive occlusal loading down the long axis to provide the most resistance to deformation and fracture. The biomechanics are quite clear. Yet many leading practitioners are recommending that root form implants be tilted to avoid nerves, sinus, etc. the physics dictate this produces a situation where the implant fixture is more prone to fracture because the off-axial loading applies stress to areas of the implant fixture that were not designed to receive this kind of stressing. The literature is contradictory and there are few studies of the longevity and durability of implants used in this manner. What is the long term survival in the real world?
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