Table 3.
Augmentation protocol and prosthetic reconstruction
| Augmentation protocol and prosthetic reconstruction | Number of implants (n) (%) |
|---|---|
| Augmentation protocol | |
| Gap fill | 24 (37.5%) |
| Gap fill + CTG* | 26 (40.5%) |
| Lateral augmentation | 11 (17%) |
| Lateral augmentation + CTG | 3 (5%) |
| Prosthetic reconstruction | |
| Single-implant crown | 54 (84%) implants/41 (87%) patients |
| Bridge reconstruction | 10 (16%) implants/41 (13%) patients |
| Cementation margin position | |
| Supra-gingival | 2 (3%) |
| Subgingival | 45 (75%) |
| Equi-gingival | 17 (22%) |
| Implant loading time | 4.23 ± 1.7 years, 4.1 (median) |
| Loading time < 5 years | 15 implants |
| Loading time > 5 years | 49 implants |
CTG subepithelial connective tissue graft harvested from the hard palate