SWEDEN & MARTINA WORKSHOP

Iuxta Periosteal Implants. Evolution and Revolution in Severe Atrophic Jaws Implant Prosthetic Rehabilitation

Abstract
Introduction:
Iuxta-periosteal implantology is a technique used in implant-prosthetic restorations for more than 80 years. Dahl, a surgeon from Sweden, was the first to report scientific documentation in 1940. It consists of custom-made grids that exploit the architecture of the basal component of the maxillary or mandibular bone, on whose surface they are juxtaposed instead of penetrating the bone structure itself, as is the case with traditional screwed implants. The mechanical resistance to masticatory load is ensured by the resilience offered by the bone architecture and by osteosynthesis fixation screws that secure the structure to the site. This technique is indicated in the rehabilitation of severely atrophic bone bases, replacing the reconstruction-regenerative procedures necessary for the placement of traditional endoosseous implants.

Luca Barbera – Degree in Medicine & Surgery, University of Milan