title: Oral rehabilitation with dental implants in oligodontia patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this retrospective report was to evaluate the treatment outcome of oral rehabilitation with dental implants in oligodontia patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirteen oligodontia patients treated with dental implants were examined clinically and radiographically (follow-up 3 +/- 2 years, range 1 to 8 years). In addition, patient-mediated concerns of satisfaction, treatment experience, and level of impairment of oral functions were assessed with questionnaires.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In general, all patients were satisfied with the implant treatment and experienced the treatment as nonaggravating. There was significant functional improvement, with an implant survival rate of 86% and 96% for the maxilla and mandible, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Dental implants can play an important role in the oral rehabilitation of patients with oligodontia. Patients were generally satisfied with the overall treatment experience and reported significant functional improvement. Implant survival rate was comparable with previous reports.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Groningen University Medical Centre, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Katrina J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Finnema
authors.forename: Gerry M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Raghoebar
authors.forename: Henny J A
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Meijer
authors.forename: Arjan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vissink
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology; D000848:Anodontia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015921:Dental Implants; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000145:classification; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants