Analysis of risk factors related to early implant failure: A retrospective study
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry(2024)
Abstract
Statement of problem
Factors influencing early implant failure (failure during the healing period) in the rehabilitation and restoration of oral function in partially edentulous patients are unclear.
Purpose
The purpose of this clinical study was to investigate several factors that may be associated with early implant failure.
Material and methods
This retrospective study was conducted on 3247 implants in 2061 patients between 2009 and 2022. Patient-related and surgery-related factors, including smoking; sex; diabetes; bone grafting; implant length, diameter, and design; adjacent teeth; and insertion torque, were manually retrieved and analyzed. Using univariate and multivariate analyses, a generalized estimating equation (GEE) model with chi-squared tests was employed to evaluate factors related to early implant failure (the failure before restoration) (α=.05).
Results
The mean ±standard deviation age of the study patients was 49.2 ±15.0 years (range 18 to 91). Ninety-nine implants (3.05%) failed during the healing period. Three factors were statistically significant regarding early implant failure: smoking (odds ratio [OR]=1.92, P=.008), implant design (tapered implants) (OR=1.84, P=.007), and implant length <10 mm (OR=2.98, P=.011). Factors including diabetes, bone grafting, anatomic location, adjacent teeth (endodontic therapy in the adjacent teeth and the distance between implant and adjacent teeth), healing method, and insertion torque did not exhibit a statistically significant higher early implant failure rate. Ninety-three sites with failed implants received new implants, and 6 of these 93 implants failed during the healing period.
Conclusions
Within the limitation of sample size, smokers, implant length (<10 mm), and implant design (tapered implant) exhibited higher risk of early implant failure in this retrospective study. Implant insertion torque, healing method, adjacent teeth, and diabetes did not significantly influence the risk of early implant failure.
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Key words
early implant failure,risk factors
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