title: Masticatory efficiency of patients treated with implant retained fixed bridges in the upper jaw over a 2-year period.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the rehabilitation of the upper jaw with a fixed bridge supported by Brånemark implants upon patient's masticatory efficiency. Five patients wearing complete dentures in the upper jaw were selected for the study. Chewing tests using Optosil tablets were performed before fixture installation, immediately after bridge connection and 2 years after bridge delivery. The results indicated that treatment with fixed bridges retained by osseointegrated implants did not give immediate improvements in masticatory efficiency. Only after the subjects had enough time to adapt to the reconstruction was an improvement in the masticatory efficiency index observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, The London Hospital Medical College, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Akeel
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vassilakos
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D015921:Dental Implants; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D004526:Efficiency; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants