Prosthetic treatment time and satisfaction of edentulous patients treated with conventional or implant-stabilized complete mandibular dentures: a case-control study (part 2).
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to compare, prospectively, treatment with implant-retained mandibular overdentures versus conventional complete dentures.


METHODS
Part 2 of this paper reports on the outcome after 7 years of denture use, using additional questionnaires.


RESULTS
Patients with implant-stabilized overdentures continued to be more satisfied with their mandibular dentures and their diet than those using conventional complete dentures. About 50% of the implant group who completed the questionnaire had had their dentures remade. The other 50% remained satisfied with their original dentures and were still using them at the 7-year review. The average chairside time spent on them was 467 minutes.


CONCLUSIONS
Mandibular overdentures with two endosseous implants permit better function than conventional complete dentures.
Hobkirk
John A
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Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, UCL Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College, University of London, 256 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, UK. J.Hobkirk@eastman.ucl.ac.uk
Abdel-Latif
Hind H
HH
Howlett
Julie
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Welfare
Richard
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Moles
David R
DR
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000523:psychology*; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower / Q000523:psychology*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D017050:Episode of Care; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors