title: [The Brånemark implant in the lower jaw. Experiences of edentate patients with a complete implant-supported bridge].
abstract: The Brånemark system for implant supported bridges has been carried out in Amsterdam since 1982. One hundred patients with a maxillary conventional full denture and a mandibular fixed tissue-integrated prosthesis were selected for this study. Before and long after the treatment, questionnaires were sent to these patients in order to gain information of their experiences. The treatment had greatly benefitted the patients, in spite of the problem of the loose lower denture in some cases was shifted to the upper jaw.
authors.affiliation: Vakgroep Orale Implantologie, Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Hosman
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Viersen
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: de Koomen
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: van Drie
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Folmer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grevers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Het Brånemark-implantaat in de onderkaak. Ervaringen van edentate patiënten met een volledige implantaatgedragen brug.