Immediate Loading of 5.2-mm Ultra-Short Implants Supporting Maxillary Overdentures in the Severely Atrophic Maxilla: A Prospective Pilot Study
Background: Severe maxillary atrophy often precludes placement of conventional dental implants and frequently requires invasive bone augmentation procedures. This prospective pilot study evaluated a treatment concept using immediately loaded 5.2-mm ultra-short implants connected by a patient-specific CAD/CAM inter-impl...