title: Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Different Types of Mandibular Implant Overdentures in Function Longer Than 3 Years.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients treated with three different types of mandibular implant overdentures (IOD) after at least 3 years in function.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 122 patients treated with mini implant (50), locator (56), or bar (16) mandibular IODs participated. Modified plaque (PI) and gingival (GI) indices were also assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Older patients and patients with mini mandibular IODs were the most satisfied with their OHRQoL. The bar overdenture presented the worst PI and GI results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The mini mandibular overdenture patients were assessed with a better OHRQoL than those with bar and locator IODs.
authors.forename: Sanja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Peršić
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ćelić
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vojvodić
authors.forename: Nikola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Petričević
authors.forename: Josip
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kranjčić
authors.forename: Dubravka Knezović
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Zlatarić
authors.forename: Asja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Čelebić
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000523:psychology*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000523:psychology*; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D003828:Denture, Overlay / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010512:Periodontal Index; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants