[Clinical application of implant supported magnet-retained overdenture].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical effects of implants supported magnet-retained overdenture.


METHODS
From November 1999 to March 2005, 25 cases with edentulous jaws underwent implant-supported magnet-retained overdenture. Among them, 14 patients were male, 11 patients were female. The average age of the patients was 67.6 years. (Range 45 - 79 years). Ninety-five implants used included Komet (18), IMZ (11), Frialit-2 (12), Ankylos (10), Camlog (44). The fellow-up time was from 6 months to 70 months. Clinical examination and radiographs were conducted.


RESULTS
No infections, nerve or sinus damage or other sequelae occurred. The overdentures were stable and functioned effectively. From November 1999 to March 2005, One Komet abutment was fracture and 1 Frialit-2 implant was lost because of overloading during follow-up. The remaining implants achieved successful osseointegration. Patients were satisfied with the treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Implant-supported magnet-retained overdenture was a predictable and reliable method, especially for old patients with edentulous jaws.
Di
Ping
P
Center of Implant Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
Lin
Ye
Y
Li
Jian-hui
JH
Qiu
Li-xin
LX
Chen
Bo
B
Wang
Xing
X
D000368:Aged; D003757:Dental Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008280:Magnetics / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged