title: Prosthodontic treatment, patient response, and the need for maintenance of complete implant-supported overdentures: an appraisal of 5 years of prospective study.
abstract: The prosthodontic methods and outcomes of treating 127 patients in nine centres over a period of 5 years is described. The benefits perceived by patients and the changes induced in the denture-bearing tissues and temporomandibular joints are reported. To sustain effective treatment outcomes, the levels of maintenance needed by the overdentures are contrasted for restoration of the edentulous mandibles and maxillae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, King's College, School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, England.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jemt
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chai
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harnett
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Heath
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Hutton
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Johns
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lithner
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McKenna
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: McNamara
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Naert
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology; D000044:Dental Abutments; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000009:adverse effects; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003828:Denture, Overlay / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies