title: A clinical and radiological two-year follow-up study of maxillary overdentures on osseointegrated implants.
abstract: In order to satisfy the need to restore the aesthetics, phonetics and comfort and to facilitate optimal hygiene procedures, 20 edentulous patients were treated with a new concept of overdenture therapy on implants and modum Brånemark. After 24 +/- 3.5 months the patients were re-examined. They were asked to answer a questionnaire and use a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to give their opinion on the prosthetic treatment. The results indicate that an implant-retained overdenture in the maxilla with this design can satisfy the patients needs in aesthetics, phonetics and comfort and can facilitate oral hygiene measures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Public Dental Service, St. Erik Hospital, Stockholm.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Smedberg
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lothigius
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bodin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frykholm
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nilner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015921:Dental Implants; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants