GAURAV GUPTA, D.K.GUPTA, NEELJA GUPTA

ABSTRACT

Placing an implant in the posterior part of the maxilla and mandible has always been critical due to poor quality and quantity of bone. Long implants could be placed in association with complex surgical procedures such as sinus lift and bone augmentation in the maxilla and advanced surgical procedures for the mandible but these are higher in cost and are time consuming. Hence, there is a need for a less invasive treatment option in atrophic areas of bone. Here, data related to short implants survival rate is structured with emphasis on the indications, advantages, and biomechanical factors to be taken into consideration while choosing short implants represented in a clinical case aiming for long term success with short implant. These can be considered as an effective treatment alternative in resorbed ridges. Thereby, suggesting length does not decide the success of the implant but pre-operative planning and case selection increase the success rate. Short implants can be considered as a viable treatment option in cases with atrophic ridges in order to avoid the complex surgical procedures required to place conventional implants.