A Case Series Treatment Outcome Report Following 5 Years of Implant Overdenture Treatment.
OBJECTIVE
To assess clinical performance of bar-retained implant overdentures (IOs) with distally placed ERA attachments on four implants, and patient satisfaction after a follow-up period of 5 years in a convenience selection of 15 patients.


METHODS
Bar-retained IOs with distally placed ERA attachments were placed and clinically monitored. Encountered complications during a 5-year follow-up period were recorded; and a modified OHIP-14 questionnaire was used to assess patient satisfaction.


RESULTS
Implant and restoration survival rates of 97.5% and 100%, respectively, were recorded. The most common maintenance requirement was the replacement of ERA retentive elements. A high degree of patient satisfaction was reported.


CONCLUSIONS
The proposed IO design is a reliable clinical treatment protocol associated with a high degree of patient satisfaction and minor prosthetic complications.
Stavros
S
Pelekanos
Aspasia
A
Sarafianou
Panagiotis
P
Tsirogiannis
Phophi
P
Kamposiora
Georgios
G
Papavasiliou
D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003781:Denture Retention; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015921:Dental Implants