A modified method of immediate loading using Brånemark implants in edentulous mandibles.

According to the original protocol, Brånemark implants require a two-step surgical procedure in order to become osseointegrated. The two-stage surgery is sometimes uncomfortable for the patient, and recent research has shown that osseointegration can also be achieved with a one-stage technique with early or immediate loading of the implants in good quality bone, which simplifies and shortens treatment for the patient's benefit. The aim of this study was to evaluate the immediate loading of Brånemark implants with a screw-retained prosthesis in edentulous mandibles.