A Case of an Ultra-Short Sintered Porous-Surfaced Implant in a Patient With Periodontitis: 11-Year Follow-Up

Figure 1. Preoperative orthopantomography. Figure 2. Periapical X ray of the edentulous site 3 months after tooth extraction. Figure> 3. Clinical view of the edentulous site 3 months after tooth extraction. Figure 4. Periapical X ray of the 5 × 5 mm SPS implant inserted in site #3. Figure 5. Implant uncovered after 4 months; the picture shows bone around and above the implant. Figure 6. Result of osteotomy before positioning the healing abutment.

Figure 7. Periapical X ray of the provisional restoration of the implant. Figure 8. Periapical X ray of the definitive restoration of the implant. Figure 9. Follow-up orthopantomography 4 years after loading. Figure 10. Follow-up periapical X ray 9 years after loading. Figure 11. Follow-up periapical X-ray 11 years after loading. Figure 12. Clinical view of the definitive prostheses 11 years after loading.