Stage 2 with Bone Graft sites

[The Anhedonia]

How soon could I realistically move a patient into stage II?

Pt has 3mm implant on 10, 4mm implant on 12, 5mm implant on #15, and 4mm implant on #28. Bone grafting was required on all sites except 15. Implants were placed in Mid-July. Text-book definition for stage 2 in maxilla is 6 months (especially considering we grafted the sites), but does anyone have experience with going to stage 2 earlier than this? what kind of outcomes did you have?

pt wants her implants restored before christmas which is why i ask...obviously im not going to compromise the implants by prematurely loading them, but i wanted to hear if anyone had other experiences

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[wigglytooth]

depends on what graft materials were used.. if you don't know about the materials, then you need to refer to the person who did the graft

 

[TSDentSurg]

You could monitor the period between placement and loading with the Osstell ISQ. It measures the resonance frequency of the implant. If the ISQ is > 55, you can load the implant.

http://www.osstell.com/osstell-your-guide-to-optimal-implant-loading-decisions/osstell-isq

It seems like it could be good for determining who can have their implant immediately loaded with a CEREC, and who needs to spend a few months with a healing abutment and a Maryland bridge.