Level of satisfaction in patients with maxillary full-arch fixed prostheses: zygomatic versus conventional implants.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the satisfaction of patients with maxillary fixed prostheses supported by conventional and/or zygomatic implants.


METHODS
Patients restored with complete maxillary implant-supported fixed prostheses were included in the study. They were divided into 2 groups: those with at least 1 zygomatic implant (the zygomatic group) and those with no zygomatic implants (the nonzygomatic group). Twelve months after prosthesis delivery, subjects indicated their satisfaction with the new prosthesis on a visual analog scale. Prostheses were rated in terms of general satisfaction, comfort and stability, ability to speak, easy of cleaning, esthetics, self-esteem, and functionality.


RESULTS
Forty-six patients participated in the study (23 in each group). The mean level of satisfaction was high; the groups differed significantly only in satisfaction with esthetics. Patients in the zygomatic group had a higher average score for esthetics than those in the nonzygomatic group. Those who had previously worn conventional removable prostheses gave a higher score for functionality to the implant-supported fixed prosthesis compared to the removable prosthesis.


CONCLUSIONS
Patient satisfaction with zygomatic implant-supported fixed prostheses was similar to that for fixed prostheses supported by conventional implants.
Peñarrocha
Miguel
M
Valencia University Medical and Dental School, Valencia, Spain. penarroc@uv.es
Carrillo
Celia
C
Boronat
Araceli
A
Martí
Eva
E
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000523:psychology*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000523:psychology*; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000523:psychology; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper / Q000523:psychology*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012649:Self Concept; D013060:Speech / Q000502:physiology; D015050:Zygoma / Q000601:surgery*
D015921:Dental Implants