Immediate Loading of Implants-Supported Fixed Partial Prostheses in Posterior Regions: A Systematic Review

<b>Background</b>: Modern dentistry strives to achieve increasingly less invasive procedures as the ultimate therapeutic goal. The careful selection of suitable candidates for immediate dental implants can offer an opportunity to reduce treatment time, lower the relative costs and improv...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe D’Albis, Marta Forte, Abdulrahman Omar Alrashadah, Lorenzo Marini, Massimo Corsalini, Andrea Pilloni, Saverio Capodiferro
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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author Giuseppe D’Albis
Marta Forte
Abdulrahman Omar Alrashadah
Lorenzo Marini
Massimo Corsalini
Andrea Pilloni
Saverio Capodiferro
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Marta Forte
Abdulrahman Omar Alrashadah
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Massimo Corsalini
Andrea Pilloni
Saverio Capodiferro
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description <b>Background</b>: Modern dentistry strives to achieve increasingly less invasive procedures as the ultimate therapeutic goal. The careful selection of suitable candidates for immediate dental implants can offer an opportunity to reduce treatment time, lower the relative costs and improve overall patient satisfaction. <b>Methods</b>: A systematic search was conducted in March 2025, without any time restrictions, in Medline, Pubmed and Web of Science databases. To identify other related references, further research was performed. Articles related to current knowledge about the immediate loading of dental implants supporting fixed partial prosthesis in the posterior region were included. Articles not available in abstract form and articles not published in the English language were excluded. <b>Results</b>: A total of ten studies were eligible for inclusion in the current study. The search strategy resulted in a survival rate ranging from 86% to 100%, and a failure rate of less than 21.6%, with a mean follow-up of 55.6 months. Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences in survival rates between implants placed in the maxilla and mandible (χ<sup>2</sup> = 0.42, <i>p</i> = 0.81, df = 2). Follow-up varied from one to ten years, reflecting variability both in study design and duration. <b>Conclusions</b>: The selected studies highlight the heterogeneity in immediate loading protocols for implant-supported fixed partial prosthesis in the posterior regions, emphasizing the variability in prosthetic materials and implant types, suggesting that immediate loading is a reliable, patient-centered therapeutic option with favorable long-term outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-5597c5d268404df4916157683fde926f2025-08-20T01:56:19ZengMDPI AGDentistry Journal2304-67672025-05-0113521310.3390/dj13050213Immediate Loading of Implants-Supported Fixed Partial Prostheses in Posterior Regions: A Systematic ReviewGiuseppe D’Albis0Marta Forte1Abdulrahman Omar Alrashadah2Lorenzo Marini3Massimo Corsalini4Andrea Pilloni5Saverio Capodiferro6Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70121 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70121 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Dentistry, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 380, Al Hofuf 31982, Saudi ArabiaSection of Periodontics, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70121 Bari, ItalySection of Periodontics, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70121 Bari, Italy<b>Background</b>: Modern dentistry strives to achieve increasingly less invasive procedures as the ultimate therapeutic goal. The careful selection of suitable candidates for immediate dental implants can offer an opportunity to reduce treatment time, lower the relative costs and improve overall patient satisfaction. <b>Methods</b>: A systematic search was conducted in March 2025, without any time restrictions, in Medline, Pubmed and Web of Science databases. To identify other related references, further research was performed. Articles related to current knowledge about the immediate loading of dental implants supporting fixed partial prosthesis in the posterior region were included. Articles not available in abstract form and articles not published in the English language were excluded. <b>Results</b>: A total of ten studies were eligible for inclusion in the current study. The search strategy resulted in a survival rate ranging from 86% to 100%, and a failure rate of less than 21.6%, with a mean follow-up of 55.6 months. Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences in survival rates between implants placed in the maxilla and mandible (χ<sup>2</sup> = 0.42, <i>p</i> = 0.81, df = 2). Follow-up varied from one to ten years, reflecting variability both in study design and duration. <b>Conclusions</b>: The selected studies highlight the heterogeneity in immediate loading protocols for implant-supported fixed partial prosthesis in the posterior regions, emphasizing the variability in prosthetic materials and implant types, suggesting that immediate loading is a reliable, patient-centered therapeutic option with favorable long-term outcomes.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/13/5/213immediate loadingfixed partial prosthesisimplantsprosthetic materials
spellingShingle Giuseppe D’Albis
Marta Forte
Abdulrahman Omar Alrashadah
Lorenzo Marini
Massimo Corsalini
Andrea Pilloni
Saverio Capodiferro
Immediate Loading of Implants-Supported Fixed Partial Prostheses in Posterior Regions: A Systematic Review
Dentistry Journal
immediate loading
fixed partial prosthesis
implants
prosthetic materials
title Immediate Loading of Implants-Supported Fixed Partial Prostheses in Posterior Regions: A Systematic Review
title_full Immediate Loading of Implants-Supported Fixed Partial Prostheses in Posterior Regions: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Immediate Loading of Implants-Supported Fixed Partial Prostheses in Posterior Regions: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Immediate Loading of Implants-Supported Fixed Partial Prostheses in Posterior Regions: A Systematic Review
title_short Immediate Loading of Implants-Supported Fixed Partial Prostheses in Posterior Regions: A Systematic Review
title_sort immediate loading of implants supported fixed partial prostheses in posterior regions a systematic review
topic immediate loading
fixed partial prosthesis
implants
prosthetic materials
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/13/5/213
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