Study on OsseoSpeed™ Implants in Patients Missing 2-5 Teeth in the Posterior Lower Jaw, Restored With Permanent Teeth Attached 6-7 Weeks Later

Exclusion Criteria

• •Untreated caries and/or periodontal disease of residual dentition
• •History of edentulism in the area of implant placement of less than two months
• •Current need for pre-surgical bone or soft tissue augmentation in the planned implant area.
• •History of pre-surgical bone or soft tissue augmentation, within12 months, in the planned implant area.
• •Any systemic or local disease or condition that would compromise post-operative healing and/or osseointegration
• •Need for systemic corticosteroids or any other medication that would compromise post-operative healing and/or osseointegration
• •Present alcohol or drug abuse
• •Unable or unwilling to return for follow-up visits for a period of 5 years
• •Current use of smoking tobacco
• •Pregnancy or lactation at the time of enrollment