Retrospective success and survival rates of dental implants placed with simultaneous bone augmentation in partially edentulous patients

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the success and survival rate of dental implants placed with simultaneous hard tissue grafting. Material and methods: All patients treated in Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne who had implant placement with and without guided bone regeneration (GBR) procedures were identified. Seventy-three attended a follow-up appointment. These patients were examined recording probing depth, bleeding on probing, plaque accumulation and radiographic bone loss by one examiner. Clinical and radiographic findings were compared in grafted and non-grafted groups and also analysed for years in function. Results: Approximately 50% of implants were placed simultaneous guide..