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ArticleClinical oral investigations2022

Prosthetic rehabilitation of maxillary lateral incisors agenesis using dental mini-implants: a multicenter 10-year follow-up.

M Lacarbonara, A P Cazzolla, V Lacarbonara, L Lo Muzio, D Ciavarella, N F Testa, V Crincoli, D Di Venere, A De Franco, D Tripodi and 2 more

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  1. Rehabilitation in Cases of Maxillary Lateral Incisor Agenesis Using Zirconia Implant and Abutment: Finite Element Analysis and Systematic Review.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026
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12 authors.

M LacarbonaraDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, Dental Clinic, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
A P CazzollaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
V LacarbonaraInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
L Lo MuzioDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
D CiavarellaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy. angela_cazzolla.568044@unifg.it.
N F TestaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
V CrincoliDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
D Di VenereInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
A De FrancoInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
D TripodiDepartment of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
F R GrassiDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
M CapogrecoDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, Dental Clinic, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesImplants are used to replace congenitally missing lateral incisors but often the space across the alveolar crest is too narrow to permit their use. This multicenter study (Dental Clinic of the University of Foggia, Odontostomatology Clinic of the University of L'Aquila) evaluated the efficacy of mini-implants in cases of maxillary lateral incisor agenesis with severe osseous atrophy in 10-year follow-up. MATERIALS AND

methodsForty-seven mini-implants have been inserted in 35 patients affected by lateral incisors agenesis (23 single and 12 bilateral ageneses). All patients underwent orthodontic opening of the space of the upper lateral incisors. After the insertion of the implants, the immediate, non-functional loading, positioning of crowns, presence of pain during percussion and mini-implant function, horizontal and vertical movement when a force of 5 N was applied, ridge loss, and plaque index have been evaluated 1 month after loading, 1 year after loading, and then every 5 years in the following 10 years. Little's test was used to evaluate the assumption that data of loss to follow-up implants are missing completely at random (MCAR) and that a complete-case scenario could be adopted. Wilcoxon test was carried out to look statistically significant differences between the various parameters resulting in the complete-case scenario and those assumed for the worst scenario. The software R (v. 3.6.1, 2019) was employed to perform the statistical analysis.

resultsThe results obtained over 10 years range from 89% of success rate in a worst-case scenario to the 100% using a complete-case analysis with satisfactory values of marginal bone resorption and good conditions of the peri-implant tissue. Ten-year follow-up using complete-case analysis shows survival rates of 100% for implants with no signs of peri-implantitis, stability of the marginal bone levels and soft tissue around the dental implants.

conclusionsThe data collected show very good implant stability, absence of progressive peri-implantitis, and satisfactory aesthetical results in time (no signs of infraocclusion). CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Mini-implants can be considered a valid and stable over time solution in the restorative treatment of maxillary lateral incisors agenesis.

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Alveolar Bone LossDental ImplantsDental Implants, Single-ToothImmediate Dental Implant LoadingDental Implantation, EndosseousDental Prosthesis, Implant-SupportedFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncisorMaxillaDental ImplantsDental implantsEsthetics related to prosthodonticsImplant dentistryProsthodontic materials and techniques

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PMCPMC8816522

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