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Edentulousness—an oral handicap. Patient reactions to treatment with iawbone‐anchored prostheses
Author(s) -
ALBREKTSSON T.,
BLOMBERG S.,
BRÅNEMARK A.,
CARLSSON G. E.
Publication year - 1987
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 - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1987.tb00746.x
Subject(s) - dentistry , medicine , orthodontics
Summary A questionnaire was sent to all 189 edentulous patients with denture adaptation problems who were treated with fixed prostheses on osseointegrated oral implants during the period 1965–1978. One hundred and fifty‐two patients (80%) responded. Practically all had adapted well to the prostheses and were most satisfied with the rehabilitated oral function, including chewing ability. Four out of five patients regarded the bridge as part of their own body instead of a foreign object, and 90% would not hesitate to have the treatment performed again, if necessary. Parallel with the improved oral function the patients reported a definite reduction of psychosocial problems associated with their previous oral invalidity, and increased security and self‐esteem.