[Primary clinical application of linear occlusion in immediate loading and implant-supported mandibular overdenture].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate clinical feasibility and technical features of immediate loading with linear occlusion on 2-implant-supported overdenture and to evaluate short-term effect of the treatment


METHODS
Six edentulous patients with severe residual ridge resorption were enrolled. Two interforaminal implants were inserted for each patient and then immediate impressions were taken. Implant-supported bar-retained overdentures were restored for the patients within 24 hours. Clinical and radiographic examinations were conducted post-operative 1 week and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Thereafter at every 6 months the stability of implants, tissue situations around implants, radiographs and satisfaction level of patients were examined for each patient.


RESULTS
Six cases and 12 implants were followed from 9 to 30 months. No implant was loosened or dropped. Sulculus bleeding index was 0-1 and probing depth of sulcus was less than 2 mm. The gingival tissues around the implants were healthy. Radiographic examination showed that bone resorption was less than 1 mm in the first year. The alveolar bone around the implants hasn't show obvious resorption stable height. Patients were satisfied with the implants.


CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study indicate that immediate loading using linear occlusion on implant-supported bar-retained overdenture is predictable in some cases and can achieve satisfaction in the short-term service. Further study is needed to assess the long-term results.
Lü
Ya-lin
YL
Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
Liu
Jian-zhang
JZ
Yu
Lan
L
Xu
Jun
J
D000368:Aged; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003781:Denture Retention; D003825:Denture, Complete, Immediate; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged
D015921:Dental Implants