A prospective 2-year clinical evaluation of overdentures attached to nonsplinted implants utilizing ERA attachments.
Edentulism is a major oral healthcare issue for an ever-increasing older population in the United States. Most previous studies examined the success of overdentures supported by splinted implants utilizing clip bars and other types of attachments. This longitudinal study of 10 consecutive patients involves mandibular overdentures supported by nonsplinted implants with ERA attachments. Two-year results indicate that nonsplinted implants can be successfully used with ERA attachments to support overdentures. Each patient reported increased satisfaction with comfort, chewing, retention, and phonetics with the implant-assisted ERA-retained overdenture.
Landa
L S
LS
Department of Implant Dentistry, New York University, College of Dentistry, New York, New York, USA.
Cho
S C
SC
Froum
S J
SJ
Elian
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N
Tarnow
D P
DP
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010700:Phonetics; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013060:Speech / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015921:Dental Implants