Research Article

The Morphology of Peri-Implantitis Bone Defects: A Retrospective Study on Periapical Radiographs

Table 2

Demographic data, patient-related parameters, and implant-related parameters (patient-level and implant-level).

ParameterResult (patient-level) (n = 27)Result (implant-level) (n = 73)

Age at surgery (years)56.5 ± 7.84 (24–69)
SexM: 13; F: 14M: 30; F: 43
Smoking
 Smokers12 (44.4%)32 (43.8%)
 Nonsmokers15 (55.6%)41 (56.2%)
Diabetes1 (3.7%)3 (4.1%)
History of periodontitis17 (63.0%)45 (61.6%)
Hygiene level
 Good4 (14.9%)14 (19.2%)
 Fair12 (44.4%)22 (45.2%)
 Poor11 (40.7%)26 (35.6%)
Recall frequency
 6 months15 (55.6%)43 (58.9%)
 4 months7 (25.9%)13 (17.8%)
 3 months5 (18.5%)15 (20.5%)
Implant brand
 NobelBiocare™70 (95.9%) (Speedy Groovy™: 55 (75.3%);
Replace™: 12 (16.4%);
Branemark: 3 (4.1%))
 3i3 (4.1%)
Prosthetic rehabilitation
 AllOn4®41 (56.2%)
 Fixed partial prosthesis23 (31.5%)
 Single crown9 (12.3%)
Implant length
 13 mm25 (34.2%)
 15 mm21 (28.8%)
 10 mm14 (19.2%)
 11.5 mm12 (16.4%)
 8.5 mm1 (1.4%)
Implant diameter
 ≤3.5 mm8 (10.9%)
 >3.5 and <5 mm64 (87.7%)
 ≥5 mm1 (1.4%)
Prosthetic retention
 Screw61 (83.6%)
 Cemented11 (15.1%)
Regeneration20 (27.4%)
Implant position
 Upper anterior15 (20.6%)
 Lower anterior10 (13.7%)
 Upper molar and premolar area26 (35.6%)
 Lower molar and premolar area22 (30.1%)

Continuous variables are presented in terms of mean ± standard deviation (minimum—maximum). Discrete variables are presented in terms of absolute value (percentage).