Prosthodontic treatment of patients receiving implants by predoctoral students: five-year follow-up with the IMZ system.
Twenty-four patients were treated with 71 IMZ implants between 1987 and 1991 at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine by senior dental students. Soft tissue, marginal bone height, and prostheses were evaluated. Inflammation was noted around 70% of the implants, and marginal bone loss around 13% of the implants exceeded 2 mm. Prosthodontic complications included broken screws, broken dentures, broken intramobile elements (IMEs), porcelain fracture, and IMZ clip replacement. All 71 implants were immobile.
Cummings
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Division of Complete Denture Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, Mass, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology; D001863:Bone Screws; D001900:Boston; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003829:Denture, Partial; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011476:Prosthodontics / Q000193:education*; D013335:Students, Dental
D015921:Dental Implants; D003776:Dental Porcelain