Abstract
The aim of this systematic review (for which we followed the Preferred Reporting Items
for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines) was to provide an overview of
the protocols and clinical outcomes of dental implants placed in growing jaws. We
searched the MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Science Direct databases in October
and November, 2017. A total of 3492 studies were identified, and all the studies reporting
the outcomes of dental implants placed during the growth phase were included in the
study.
After duplicates had been removed, 2133 studies were screened based on their titles
and abstracts, and 162 were selected for reading. Finally, 28 studies were included
in the review. Overall, 493 dental implants were placed in 147 patients aged from
3–18 years old with follow-up being from 1–20 years. The most common disorders seen
that were associated with missing teeth were ectodermal dysplasia and dental trauma.
The main complications reported were the infraocclusion positioning of dental implants
in the maxillary arch and the rotation of dental implants in the mandibular arch.
Dental implants were indicated for the anterior regions of the maxilla and mandible
in patients over 10 years old, and placement of maxillary implants in a more coronal
position was recommended. Consultations and adjustments to prostheses were required
until growth had ceased. In growing jaws, dental implants require positional modifications,
and they should be considered only under special circumstances.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: May 07, 2019
Accepted:
April 15,
2019
Received:
November 6,
2018
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