title: The influence of interimplant distance in mandibular overdentures supported by two implants on patient satisfaction and quality of life.
abstract: This study evaluates the influence of interimplant distance (ID) on patient satisfaction and quality of life (QOL) of 55 patients who received mandibular overdentures supported by two implants. IDs were measured over the residual ridge crest and linearly on all of the patients' mandibular casts. The crestal detours of all patients were determined by subtracting these two values from each other. Higher IDs were associated with better QOL scores (P < .05), whereas higher crestal detour values were associated with better general comfort, chewing, ease of hygiene maintenance, esthetics, pain, and QOL scores (P < .05).
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Geckili
authors.forename: Altug
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cilingir
authors.forename: Ozge
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Erdogan
authors.forename: Aysun Coskun
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kesoglu
authors.forename: Caglar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bilmenoglu
authors.forename: Arda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ozdiler
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bilhan
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000473:pathology; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000523:psychology*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000523:psychology*; D003828:Denture, Overlay / Q000523:psychology*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology*; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology; D003765:Models, Dental; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000523:psychology; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D064232:Visual Analog Scale
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants