title: Implant-retained removable partial dentures: an 8-year retrospective study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the long-term outcomes of removable partial dentures (RPDs) retained (but not supported) by dental implants.
  
  
  METHODS
  We retrospectively evaluated 32 consecutive patients who received implant-retained RPDs. Each patient received one to four endosseus implants; the sample included a total of 64 implants. Follow-up was conducted for a minimum of 8 years, during which satisfaction, implant survival, and prosthetic success were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patient satisfaction systematically increased. The implant success rate was 93.75%, and 100% of the prostheses were successful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Implant-retained RPDs are a reliable intermediate solution that can reduce biological and economic costs while maintaining implant treatment benefits and the ease of RPD procedures.
authors: Department of Integrated Activities of Specialized Head-Neck Surgery, Research and Development Center of Diagnostic Methods in Therapeutic Reconstructive Surgery, Dental Materials and Implant Prostheses, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy.
authors: Sergio
authors: S
authors: Bortolini
authors: Alfredo
authors: A
authors: Natali
authors: Maurizio
authors: M
authors: Franchi
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Coggiola
authors: Ugo
authors: U
authors: Consolo
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000145:classification; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003779:Denture Design; D003823:Denture Rebasing; D003781:Denture Retention; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000145:classification / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants