title: [Implant-retained overdentures compared with complete dentures with or without preprosthetic surgery. A prospective study followed over 10 years].
abstract: The aim of this prospective randomized clinical trial was to evaluate and compare a set of clinical items and satisfaction of a group of edentulous patients during a ten-year follow-up. They were treated according to one of the following modalities: 61 patients with a mandibular overdenture on two implants (IMP-group), 60 patients with conventional complete dentures (VP-group) and 28 patients with a complete denture after preprosthetic surgery (MVP-group). It can be concluded that enosseous implants, serving as retention for a mandibular overdenture, have a high survival rate after ten years of follow-up (93%). The mean satisfaction score of the VP-group was lower than that of the IMP-group. The mean satisfaction score of the MVP-group was lower than that of the IMP-group.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Mondziekten, Kaakchirurgie en Bijzondere Tandheelkunde, Academisch Ziekenhuis Groningen. h.j.a.meijer@kchir.azg.nl
authors.forename: H J A
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Meijer
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Raghoebar
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: van 't Hof
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000379:methods*; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome