Implant Rehabilitation According to the Biologically Oriented Preparation Technique (BOPT): A Medium-Term Retrospective Study

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2020 Sep/Oct;40(5):711-719. doi: 10.11607/prd.4408.

Abstract

Clinical records of patients who underwent implant-supported rehabilitation according to the biologically oriented preparation technique (BOPT) principles were retrospectively analyzed. Records of 189 nonconsecutive patients who received 502 implants were reviewed. At the last follow-up visit (occurring on average 5.11 years after prosthesis delivery), 466 (92.8%) implants had a Gingival Index of 0, and 491 (97.8%) presented no bleeding on probing. Four hundred eighty-nine crowns on as many implants (97.4%) showed no sign of gingival recession. Technical complications occurred with 10 implants (2.0%) and 6 patients (3.2%). Biologic complications were detected with 14 implants (2.8%) and 6 patients (3.2%). When the BOPT approach is applied to rehabilitate patients using implant-supported prostheses, excellent medium-term results concerning soft tissue health may be achieved.

MeSH terms

  • Crowns
  • Dental Implants*
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported*
  • Dental Restoration Failure
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Dental Implants