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Non‐submerged osseointegrated dental implants with ball attachments supporting overdentures in patients with mandibular alveolar ridge atrophy. A short‐term follow up.
Author(s) -
Donatsky O.,
Hillerup S.
Publication year - 1996
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.1600-0501.1996.070211.x
Subject(s) - osseointegration , medicine , dentistry , prosthesis , dentures , alveolar ridge , orthodontics , implant , dental prosthesis , dental alveolus , surgery
Non‐submerged, hollow screw ITI‐Bonefit dental implants with ball attachments supporting overdentures were used as alternative treatment to combined vestibulo‐lingual‐plasty with free split‐thickness skin graft and removable dentures in 40 consecutive patients with mandibular alveolar ridge atrophy. One hundred and fifty‐six non‐submerged fixtures were installed. Ball attachments were mounted on the fixtures and implant‐supported overdentures inserted 34 months after fixture installation. The observation period after implant activation and prosthesis insertion varied from 1 to 3 years with a median observation period of 2 years. The overall success rate of individual implants was 99%(155/156). The prosthesis function rate was 100%(40/40). The 1‐year success rate of individual implants was 99%(155/156) with a prosthesis function rate of 100% 40/40. No persistent surgical, periodontic or prosthodontic complications were observed. The results indicate that non‐submerged osseointegrated ITI‐Bonefit dental implants with ball attachments supporting overdentures can be a successful alternative to combined vestibulo‐lingualplasty with free split‐thickness skin graft and removable dentures, and as successful as the use of submerged dental implants.