Open AccessPrognostic value of initial esthetic score for multiple-tooth implant-borne fixed superstructures in the load-bearing area
Author(s) -
Radu Baston,
Mihai Viţu,
Emilian Huţu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
romanian journal of stomatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2069-6078
pISSN - 1843-0805
DOI - 10.37897/rjs.2016.4.1
Subject(s) - implant , dentistry , prothesis , orthodontics , medicine , bearing (navigation) , superstructure , load bearing , computer science , surgery , engineering , structural engineering , prosthesis , artificial intelligence
The purpose of this paper is: (1) to present the pertinent factors for obtaining an esthetic multiple-tooth implant-borne fixed superstructure in the load-bearing area and (2) to assess the prognostic value of the initial esthetic score calculation for this type of prothesis. Materials and methods: From December 2002 to March 2016 we inserted in all load-bearing areas 243 multiple-tooth implant-borne fixed superstructures. We have calculated the initial esthetic score, e.g. before treatment and biased it against the final one, e.g. after treatment. Results: The initial esthetic score matched the final one up to a maximal 2-point deviation. Discussion: The only 91% accuracy match is probably due to several subjective paragraphs like “esthetic requirements” or “hygiene level and availability”, but also due to giving up using surgical guides. Conclusions: Calculation of an initial esthetic score seems to be an acceptable method for predicting the esthetic outcome for multiple-tooth implant-borne fixed superstructures in the load-bearing areas.