Immediate loading of implant overdentures using modified loading protocol.
To our knowledge, this study shows the first longitudinal results (range 12-30 months) of immediate loading of implant-support overdenture with ball attachment connection placed in the anterior mandible. Immediately after surgery, the overdenture was connected to the implants with 2-ball attachments. The housings were filled with Impregum (3M Espe AG; Seefeld, Germany) impression material to provide retention as well as reduce forces in the initial phase of loading. Of the 28 implants placed, only 1 failed; the 1 failed implant for total implants placed represents a success rate of 96.4%. The minimal bone loss (1 mm) in 2 sites represents a success rate of 92.8%.
Division of Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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Ormianer
Arun K
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Palti
D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000517:prevention & control; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry; 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; D008875:Middle Aged; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000737:chemistry; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015921:Dental Implants; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; C022821:Impregum; D012117:Resins, Synthetic