title: [Peri-implant health in people aged 75 and over with an implant-retained overdenture in the mandibula].
abstract: The number of elderly patients with an implant-retained overdenture in the mandibula is increasing. There is, however, insufficient information on how these elderly people are functioning with their overdenture and on their peri--implant health. Therefore, a study was carried out among a group of people aged 75 and over who had been provided with an implant-retained overdenture in a general dental office, measuring their ability to manage independently, their general health and peri-implant health. The study revealed a high degree of ability to manage independently, despite the health problems affecting many over 75. The patients rated their prosthetic overdentures with an average grade of 8.9 ± 1.1. Plaque around the implant (73%) and bleeding on probing (68%) were frequently seen. However, progressive peri-implant bone loss was seldom seen. No relationship was evident between plaque-scores and the ability to manage independently. Except for oral hygiene instruction and/or professional cleaning of peri-implants, no serious interventions were necessary. It was concluded that this group of elderly people, provided with an implant-retained mandibular overdenture, are functioning well. Plaque around the implant and bleeding on probing are often present but progressive peri-implant bone loss is rare.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Hoeksema
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vissink
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: H J A
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Meijer
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Raghoebar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Visser
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010512:Periodontal Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome