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After the healing phase, all participants received ball abutments. The clinical data recorded at implantation and 36 months included probing depth, bleeding on probing, presence of plaque, and a radiological evaluation. For descriptive analyses, mean values and standard deviations (SD) were calculated. Linear mixed\u2010effects models with patient as a random effect were applied (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b1<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.05), correcting for multiple comparisons, to analyze the evolution of peri\u2010implant parameters.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Twenty\u2010four patients with a mean age 70.8 years (SD 8.0) with bilateral mandibular free\u2010end situations received 48 short dental implants (6\u2009mm length). One implant failure was reported, resulting in a 97.9% survival rate [95% CI: 93.9\u2013100] over a mean follow\u2010up of 4.2\u2009years (SD 1.1). Implant success (ICOI Criteria) was 80.1% [95% CI: 66.9\u201393.3]. Probing depths remained stable from baseline to 36\u2010month follow\u2010up: 2.55\u2009mm (SD 1.19) vs. 2.58\u2009mm (SD 1.19),\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&gt;\u20090.05. Mean marginal bone loss was 1.08\u2009mm. Plaque accumulation increased significantly (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Keratinized mucosa was present at all sites at the 3\u2010year follow\u2010up.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Strategic placement of 6\u2009mm short dental implants represents a viable treatment option for converting Kennedy Class I RPDs into implant\u2010assisted RPDs, with high survival rates and stable peri\u2010implant parameters in the 3\u2010year follow\u2010up.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/clr.70184","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,8]],"date-time":"2026-10-08T10:44:16Z","timestamp":1791456256000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Short Dental Implants as Strategic Support for Removable Partial Dentures in Mandibular Free\u2010End Situations: A 3\u2010Year Prospective Cohort 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