Table 2 Outcome success criteria

Implant success

Clinically immobile when tested manually and/or with RFA (minimum ISQ = 65)

Absence of peri-implant radiolucency present on an undistorted radiograph

Absence of unresolved pain, discomfort, infection or neuropathy, or peri-implant soft tissue complications attributable to the implant

Implant placement that does not preclude delivery of a prosthetic crown with an appearance that is satisfactory to the patient and the dentist

Crestal bone loss that is <1.5 mm after the first year of loading followed by not more than 0.2 mm of annual crestal bone loss thereafter

Prosthesis success

Absence of unresolved peri-implant soft-tissue complications, such as bleeding, swelling, suppuration or recession, attributable to the prosthetic restoration

Absence of unresolved prosthetic complications, such as screw loosening or porcelain fracture

Absence of esthetic complications, such as implant or abutment visibility, or compromised porcelain translucency or mismatched prosthetic tooth color

Early loading success: a functional provisional crown placed ≥3 weeks and <3–6 months after implant placement, followed by delivery of a definitive crown after 12 months of function