Short implant in posterior maxilla with 2 years follow- up: A case report

Placement of the dental implants in posterior maxilla requires maxillary sinus floor elevation. However, this is avoided by placing short implant, these implants are increasingly being seen as an alternative to more extensive bone augmentation procedures. Long term follows up revealed survival of the implants. This case report describes extraction of teeth, followed by immediate placement of implantswiss short implant in posterior maxilla using jig trial in the prepared socket with two-year follow-up.
 

Keywords: Short implant, Immediate placement, Verification jig, Follow­Up