Open AccessA comparative evaluation of immediate versus delayed loading of two implants with mandibular overdenture: An in vivo study
Author(s) -
Param Dev Singh,
Varun Kumar,
Geeta Arya
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/njms.njms_44_18
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , dentures , implant , orthodontics , surgery
Implant-supported overdenture has been a common treatment for edentulous patients for the past several years and predictably achieves good clinical results, especially in those patients who were uncomfortable with their conventional dentures, as they provide additional retention and support. The concept of immediate loading is more applicable to completely edentulous patients because of their functional and esthetic requirements. Hence, the present study aims to evaluate the outcomes of immediate loading of mandibular two-implant-retained overdenture and compare it with the conventional delayed loading concept.