A Prospective Clinical Assessment of BioHorizons Tissue-Level Implants

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2023 Jan-Feb;43(1):105-111. doi: 10.11607/prd.6065.

Abstract

This investigation was designed to evaluate crestal bone stability and soft tissue maintenance to Laser-Lok tapered tissue-level implants. Twelve patients presenting with an edentulous site adequate for the placement of two implants were recruited from four dental offices (2 to 4 patients per office). Each patient received two Laser-Lok tissue-level implants placed with a 3-mm interimplant distance according to a surgical stent. The implants were placed so that the Laser-Lok zone sat at the junction between hard and soft tissues. A total of 24 implants were placed, and all achieved satisfactory crestal bone stability and soft tissue maintenance 1 year after receiving the final prosthetic restoration.

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Bone Loss*
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous
  • Dental Implants*
  • Humans
  • Mouth, Edentulous*
  • Prospective Studies

Substances

  • Dental Implants