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Purpose:This retrospective longitudinal study evaluated the success of implantprosthetic
rehabilitation with the Frialit-2 implant system. Materials and Methods:The
study was performed with 504 patients, from two treatment centers, who had received a
total of 1,554 implants between May 1990 and May 2001. The data of these patients,
who received the implants in various regions and for various indications, were analyzed
with respect to clinical, topographic, and radiographic parameters. The mean
observation period was 6.2 years, with a maximum of 134 months. Results:A survival
rate of 94.8% was found for all implants. The implant survival rate of 92.6% in the maxilla
remained constant after 68 months of observation. In the mandible, the implant survival
rate of 96.7% showed no changes after 76 months. Kaplan-Meier analysis identified jaw,
occurrence of postoperative complications, and region as statistically significant factors
influencing implant survival. Multivariate Cox regression showed that gender,
occurrence of postoperative complications, and jaw were factors that increased the risk
of implant loss. Statistically significant correlations were found between the incidence of
implant loss and vertical bone loss adjacent to the implant at the time of second-stage
surgery. Conclusion:Implant survival rate is influenced by implant site, gender, and
occurrence of complications. On the whole, the Frialit-2 system proved successful in all
areas of indication after long-term observation. Int J Prosthodont 2004;17:187–194.
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