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A clinical evaluation of 76 implant‐supported superstructures in the composite grafted maxilla
Author(s) -
Kaptein M. L. A.,
DE Putter C.,
DE Lange G. L.,
Blijdorp P. A.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2842.1999.00444.x
Subject(s) - dentistry , dentures , occlusion , medicine , maxilla , orthodontics , surgery
The aim of the study was to evaluate the material behaviour and nature of implant‐supported superstructures in function. A total of 37 overdentures, 26 fixed partial and 13 fixed full dentures with a mean lifetime of 40 months were clinically evaluated in relation to damage, occlusion and articulation, parafunction, retentive devices, hygiene and speech problems. In general 70% of all superstructures were damaged. Fixed partial dentures were significantly less damaged than overdentures and fixed full dentures ( P <0·001). A significant high percentage of newly gained parafunction was found ( P <0·05).