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A clinical and radiological two‐year follow‐up study of maxillary overdentures on osseointegrated implants
Author(s) -
Smedberg J.I.,
Lothigius E.,
Bodin I.,
Frykholm A.,
Nilner K.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
clinical oral implants research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.407
H-Index - 161
eISSN - 1600-0501
pISSN - 0905-7161
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0501.1993.040106.x
Subject(s) - osseointegration , maxilla , dentistry , radiological weapon , medicine , oral hygiene , visual analogue scale , implant , orthodontics , physical therapy , surgery
In order to satisfy the need to restore the aesthetics, phonetics and comfort and to facilitate optimal hygiene procedures, 20 edentulous patients were treated with a new concept of overdenture therapy on implants ad modum Brånemark. After 24±3.5 months the patients were re‐examined. They were asked to answer a questionnaire and use a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to give their opinion on the prosthetic treatment. The results indicate that an implant‐retained overdenture in the maxilla with this design can satisfy the patients needs in aesthetics, phonetics and comfort and can 1 facilitate oral hygiene measures.