title: Complications associated with implant-retained removable prostheses.
abstract: Implant-supported removable prostheses improve patients' satisfaction with treatment and quality of life. Improvements in the implant's surface and in attachment elements have made this treatment method very successful. However, some biological and mechanical complications remain. Mechanical complications associated with implant-supported overdentures and implant-supported removable partial dentures are loss of retention of attachment systems, the need to replace retention elements and to reline or repair the resin portion of the denture, and implant fracture. Despite their success, implant-supported removable prostheses require periodic maintenance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, New York University, College of Dentistry, 380 2nd Avenue, Room 302, New York, NY 10010, USA. Electronic address: Fv1@nyu.edu.
authors.forename: Farhad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vahidi
authors.affiliation: Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Practice, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.
authors.forename: Gitanjali
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pinto-Sinai
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure / Q000145:classification; D003819:Denture Bases; D003823:Denture Rebasing; D003780:Denture Repair; D003781:Denture Retention; D003828:Denture, Overlay / Q000009:adverse effects; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Implant mechanical complications; Implant-supported overdenture; Implant-supported removable partial dentures; Implant-supported removable prostheses