Short implants

For patients who have lost their lower molars a long time ago, dental implant placement is a problem . This is because with bone atrophy , there is a lack of vertical bone height above the inferior dental nerve. With the advent of short implants ith rough surface and platform switching , implant placement in lower molar areas with advanced bone loss is now an achievable goal. In fact , recent studies have shown that short implants are performing as well as longer implants, provided appropriate surgical techniques are used and the implant surfaces are rough.