[Comparison of dental implant systems for mandibular overdentures].
OBJECTIVE
To compare three implant systems in patients with severely resorbed mandibles 1 year after insertion of the mandibular denture.


METHODS
A prospective multicenter randomized clinical trial.


METHODS
Centers at University of Nijmegen and Groningen.


METHODS
Three different implant systems were used: the transmandibular implant, the IMZ and the Brånemark system. Treatment was assigned to 88 patients according to a balanced allocation method. Evaluation included clinical and radiographic parameters. A Clinical Implant Performance scale (CIP) was constructed based on all conceivable complications of the different implant systems.


RESULTS
During the healing period 1 IMZ- and 1 BRA-implant were lost. One TMI was removed after functional loading. The results of the clinical and radiographic parameters and the CIP-scale showed no significant differences between the three implant systems.


CONCLUSIONS
Taking the one year evaluation into account the three systems used did not differ in clinical and radiographic performance.
Geertman
M E
ME
Sector Orale Functieleen, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen.
Boerrigter
E M
EM
van Waas
M A
MA
van Oort
R P
RP
van 't Hof
M A
MA
Kwakman
J M
JM
Boering
G
G
Kalk
W
W
D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000592:standards*; D003828:Denture, Overlay / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Implantaatsystemen voor overkappings-protheses in de onderkaak vergeleken.