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A clinical evaluation of fixed‐bridge restorations supported by the combination of teeth and osseointegrated titanium implants
Author(s) -
Ericsson Ingvar,
Lekholm Ulf,
Brånemark PerIngvar,
Lindhe Jan,
Glantz PerOlof,
Nyman Sture
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1986.tb02227.x
Subject(s) - osseointegration , dentistry , bridge (graph theory) , abutment , titanium , orthodontics , medicine , implant , materials science , surgery , engineering , civil engineering , metallurgy
. The present paper reports on the result of the use of osseointegrated titanium fixtures and teeth as combined abutments for fixed‐bridge restorations in 10 partially dentate patients. In these patients, the remaining teeth were too few or too unfavourably distributed in the jaws to serve as sole abutments for fixed bridgework. Titanium fixtures ad modum Brånemark were therefore implanted in suitable positions and used as abutments in combination with the remaining teeth. Evaluations at periods of 6 to 30 months postoperatively revealed good clinical results. Some tissue reactions, however, were also observed, indicating the presence of certain clinically significant differences in the functional behaviour of tooth abutments and titanium fixture abutments. These reactions and differences are discussed.