title: Immediate loading of narrow-diameter implants with overdentures in severely atrophic mandibles.
abstract: Oral rehabilitation using two to four implants to support mandibular overdentures has been shown to have success rates of approximately 96% with implants placed in a one- or two-stage procedure. The purpose of this study is to evaluate 10 consecutive cases of immediately loaded, narrow-diameter implants (NDIs) as support for overdentures in severely atrophic mandibles, and report on implant/prosthetic survival rates and patient satisfaction. Overall implant and prosthetic survival rates were 94.1% and 100%, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Sang-Choon
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Froum
authors.forename: Chih-Han
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.forename: Young Sung
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Elian
authors.forename: Dennis P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Tarnow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001284:Atrophy; D015921:Dental Implants; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate; D013997:Time Factors; D016474:Weight-Bearing
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants