Implantes curtos: parâmetros a serem observados no planejamento

Abstract

This work consists of a literature review on the use of short implants as an alternative to oral rehabilitation, mainly in the posterior mandible and maxilla. Many patients with severe maxillary bone resorption want to use fixed prostheses supported by implants, but do not want to undergo multiple surgical procedures for bone reconstruction. In cases of reduced bone height, the short implants has become an interesting alternative that facilitates prosthetic rehabilitation even in the presence of these anatomical limitation. Many studies and the authors suggest that modifying the topography, surface treatment and the development of surgical techniques, a modification to corroborate the historical results that discouraged the use of short implants. The purpose of this study was to review the literature on short implants and report the modifications incorporated into these types of implants, as well as the important factors for optimizing their clinical outcomes.