title: Evaluation of satisfaction of denture wearers with the transmandibular implant.
abstract: 121 edentulous patients with severe resorption of the mandible (average 10.0 mm, measured in frontal area) who received a transmandibular implant were evaluated from 2 to 8 years after insertion of the implant. Patients' opinion about the implant and denture function after insertion were evaluated using a questionnaire. The results showed that most of the patients (91%) were satisfied because of improved denture function. There were few complaints about looseness, pain and difficulty with chewing. 96% of the patients considered their implant as being a valuable adjunct to denture retention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Dental School, Catholic University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: van Waas
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bosker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D003779:Denture Design; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003781:Denture Retention; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008409:Mastication; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D006047:Gold Alloys