title: Simplifying the treatment of edentulism: a new type of implant.
abstract: In this article, the authors describe the application of a new and unique root-form dental implant in a simplified approach to treating the completely edentulous mandible using an overdenture. The technique is supported by the results of a prospective clinical trial involving 52 patients that showed a three- to four-year success rate of 95 percent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Deporter
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Booker
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible; D016062:Porosity; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; C031462:titanium alloy (TiAl6V4); D014025:Titanium