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Disha V, Čelebić A, Peršić S, Papić M, Rener-Sitar K. Orofacial esthetics, chewing function, and oral health-related quality of life in Kennedy class I patients with mini-implant-retained removable partial dentures: A 3-year clinical prospective study. Clin Oral Investig 2024; 28:353. [PMID: 38825621 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-024-05741-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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This prospective clinical study aimed to assess self-reported orofacial esthetics, chewing function, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) over three years in the Kennedy Class I patients without posterior dentition who received free-end saddle removable partial dentures (RPDs) retained by two mini dental implants (MDIs) inserted in the canine/first premolar region. The study's robust findings reaffirm the viability of MDI-retained RPDs as a treatment modality in contemporary prosthodontics, instilling confidence in the dental community. MATERIALS AND METHODS 92 participants with posterior edentulism in the maxilla or mandible received 184 MDIs and 92 RPDs. After one year, three participants were excluded, and another seven were excluded after three years. The final sample was 82 participants. Self-perceived orofacial esthetics was assessed by the Orofacial Esthetic Scale (OES), chewing function by the Chewing Function Questionnaire (CFQ), and the OHRQoL by the OHIP-14. Statistical analysis utilized multivariate regression analysis, standardized effect size calculation, Wilcoxon Signed Rank test, and Friedman's test. RESULTS OHRQoL and chewing function significantly improved (p < 0.001) one month after MDI loading by the new RPDs and continued to improve over the observation period (p < 0.05). The OES also significantly improved (p < 0.001) and remained almost unchanged over the next three years (p = 0.440). CONCLUSION Despite the limitations of this study, the MDI-retained RPD appears to be a viable treatment modality in contemporary prosthodontics from the patients' perspective.
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- Visar Disha
- Department of Dentistry, Medical Faculty, Clinics of Prosthodontics, Pristina, Republic of Kosovo.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Quantitative Methods in Business and Economy, Libertas International University, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department for Prosthodontics, Dental Division, Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department for Prosthetic Dentistry, University Dental Clinics, University Medical Center of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Sun X, Meng L, Chen Y, Wang J, Wang Q. Efficacy and risk factors of traditional denture restoration versus biofunctional complete denture restoration system. Am J Transl Res 2023; 15:4755-4762. [PMID: 37560251 PMCID: PMC10408514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study was designed to determine the efficacy of a traditional complete denture and a biofunctional prosthetic system of a complete denture, and risk factors affecting their efficacy. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed on 95 patients with total dentition loss admitted to our hospital from January 2015 to June 2022. Among them, 45 patients who received traditional dentures were assigned to a control group, and the other 50 who received a biofunctional prosthetic system with complete dentures were assigned to an observation group. The clinical efficacy was compared between the two groups before and after treatment, and the masticatory function indexes and comfort scores of the two groups were also compared. Logistics regression analysis was conducted to analyze the risk factors affecting the efficacy of patients. RESULTS The observation group showed a higher total effective rate than the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the observation group showed notably higher masticatory efficiency and absorbance of masticatory substances than the control group (P<0.05). In addition, the denture tenderness point in the observation group was notably lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the observation group had notably higher scores in General Comfort Questionnaire than the control group (P<0.05). Moreover, according to Logistics regression analysis, older age, dentition loss caused by tooth defect, smoking history and traditional denture restoration were independent risk factors for ineffective treatment. CONCLUSION The biofunctional prosthetic system of complete dentures can better improve the masticatory function and enhance the comfort of patients with total dentition loss, and with good efficacy.
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- Xiaolin Sun
- Department of Stomotology, Zhongshan Affiliated Hospital of Dalian UniversityNo. 6 Jiefang Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian 116001, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Stomotology, Zhongshan Affiliated Hospital of Dalian UniversityNo. 6 Jiefang Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian 116001, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Stomotology, Zhongshan Affiliated Hospital of Dalian UniversityNo. 6 Jiefang Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian 116001, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pathology, Zhongshan Affiliated Hospital of Dalian UniversityNo. 6 Jiefang Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian 116001, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Stomotology, Zhongshan Affiliated Hospital of Dalian UniversityNo. 6 Jiefang Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian 116001, Liaoning, China
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Mini-Implants Retaining Removable Partial Dentures in Subjects without Posterior Teeth: A 5-Year Prospective Study Comparing the Maxilla and the Mandible. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59020237. [PMID: 36837439 PMCID: PMC9959138 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59020237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Background and objectives: Long-term studies of clinical outcomes of mini-implants (MDIs) in the first premolar/canine sites retaining a bilateral free-ending removable partial dentures (RPD) in Kennedy class I subjects have not been well documented. The aim was to assess clinical outcomes in a prospective 5-year cohort study comparing the mandible and maxilla. Material and Methods: Participants (n = 92) who received two MDIs each and a new RPD were reviewed after one, three and five years. A total of 71 participants (82 mini-implants in the mandible; 58 in the maxilla) completed the study. Marginal bone level change, success, survival rates, Modified Plaque (MPI) and Bleeding Indices (MBI) were assessed. Results: The five-year success rate was 93.3% and 93.4% (p > 0.05), in the mandible and the maxilla, respectively. Mean peri-implant bone loss (MBL) increased significantly over five years (p < 0.01) to 0.50 mm in the mandible and 0.52 mm in the maxilla. Age had a significant effect on the MBL (higher rates in younger participants), while jaw of insertion, gender, and antagonistic jaw status did not. MPI and MBI were not significantly correlated with MBL. Conclusions: The insertion of two MDIs in previous first premolar/canine sites for retention of a free-end saddle RPD can be a successful treatment modality in subjects with narrow alveolar ridges.
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Survival and stability of strategic mini-implants with immediate or delayed loading under removable partial dentures: a 3-year randomized controlled clinical trial. Clin Oral Investig 2022; 27:1767-1779. [PMID: 36472683 PMCID: PMC10102135 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-022-04805-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objectives
Stability values of mini-implants (MIs) are ambiguous. Survival data for MIs as supplementary abutments in reduced dentitions are not available. The aim of this explorative research was to estimate the 3-year stability and survival of strategic MIs after immediate and delayed loading by existing removable partial dentures (RPDs).
Material and methods
In a university and three dental practices, patients with unfavorable tooth distributions received supplementary MIs with diameters of 1.8, 2.1, and 2.4 mm. The participants were randomly allocated to group A (if the insertion torque ≥ 35 Ncm: immediate loading by housings; otherwise, immediate loading by RPD soft relining was performed) or delayed loading group B. Periotest values (PTVs) and resonance frequency analysis (RFA) values were longitudinally compared using mixed models.
Results
A total of 112 maxillary and 120 mandibular MIs were placed under 79 RPDs (31 maxillae). The 1st and 3rd quartile of the PTVs ranged between 1.7 and 7.8, and the RFA values ranged between 30 and 46 with nonrelevant group differences. The 3-year survival rates were 92% in group A versus 95% in group B and 99% in the mandible (one failure) versus 87% in the maxilla (eleven failures among four participants).
Conclusions
Within the limitations of explorative analyses, there were no relevant differences between immediate and delayed loading regarding survival or stability of strategic MIs.
Clinical relevance
The stability values for MIs are lower than for conventional implants. The MI failure rate in the maxilla is higher than in the mandible with cluster failure participants.
Clinical trial registration
German Clinical Trials Register (Deutsches Register Klinischer Studien, DRKS-ID: DRKS00007589, www.germanctr.de), January 15, 2015.
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Ćorić A, Kovačić I, Kiršić SP, Čelebić A. Are Mini Dental Implants Suitable for Support of Crowns or Small Bridges in the Mandibular Incisor Region? A 5-year Longitudinal Study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022; 80:1811-1826. [PMID: 36049532 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2022.07.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE It has not been previously studied whether 1-piece category 1 narrow dental implants (≤2.5 mm wide) can successfully support crowns or small bridges. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term benefits of the fixed-type mini dental implants (MDIs) for replacement of mandibular incisors. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a prospective cohort study, fixed-type 1-piece MDIs, replacing single or multiple mandibular incisors, supporting metal-ceramic single crowns (unsplinted group), or splinted crowns/small bridges (splinted group) were observed over the period of 5 years. The primary predictor was the splinting status. The primary outcome variables were peri-implant marginal bone level (MBL) change, success, and survival rates (assessed as per Pisa Consensus Conference). The secondary outcomes were dental patient-reported outcome measures (dPROMs) and oral hygiene assessment. Descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, t-test, Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon tests, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, log-rank (Mantel-Cox) comparison, Cox proportional hazard analyses adjusting for number of implants, Spearman correlation, and repeated measures were used for data analysis. RESULTS From 44 participants (mean age 56.02 ± 5.72 years), 40 completed the 5-year study: 23 in the splinted and 17 in unsplinted group. Three subjects did not respond, while 1 MDI failed (third year) in the unsplinted group. Mean MBL change in both groups was small; however, it increased over time (-0.22 ± 0.38 mm after 1 year; -0.54 ± 0.56 mm after 5 years; P < .05). After 5 years mean MBL change was -0.59 ± 0.71 mm in the unsplinted and -0.50 ± 0.41 mm in the splinted group (P > .05). Survival analysis revealed no significant difference between the unsplinted (85.7% success, 4.8% failures, and 9.5% satisfactory survivals) and splinted group (93.4% success and 6.6% satisfactory survivals) (P > .05). The group affiliation (unsplinted vs splinted) and number of implants were not significant predictors of MDI failure or survival rates (P > .05). Significant improvement in dPROMs after rehabilitation remained unchanged over 5 years (P > .05). Modified plaque index significantly increased over time, correlating with the MBL loss. CONCLUSION MDIs supporting crowns and/or small bridges in the mandibular incisor region showed small rates of marginal bone loss, acceptable success, and survival rates and improved dPROMs over a 5-year observation period.
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- Anka Ćorić
- Health Care Center Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina & Assistant, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Medicine, University of Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Assistant, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Lemos CAA, Nunes RG, Santiago-Júnior JF, Marcela de Luna Gomes J, Oliveira Limirio JPJ, Rosa CDDRD, Verri FR, Pellizzer EP. Are implant-supported removable partial dentures a suitable treatment for partially edentulous patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Prosthet Dent 2021; 129:538-546. [PMID: 34330529 DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2021.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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STATEMENT OF PROBLEM A consensus on the clinical performance of implant-supported removable partial dentures (ISRPDs) is lacking. PURPOSE The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the clinical performance of ISRPDs in terms of the implant survival rates, marginal bone loss, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). MATERIAL AND METHODS Four electronic databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library) were independently searched by 2 reviewers for articles published up to December 2020. A single-arm meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the implant survival rates and marginal bone loss by using the R program. The Cochrane collaboration tool was used to evaluate the risk of bias of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and the Newcastle-Ottawa scale for non-RCT studies. RESULTS Sixteen studies were included, with a total of 334 participants and a mean age of 58 years. The participants received a total of 581 dental implants, 475 conventional and 106 mini-implants. All included studies reported implant survival rate above 90% (range: 92% to 100%). Meta-analysis indicated a high proportion of implant survival rates of 3% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 2% to 5%) and a low mean raw score of marginal bone loss 0.98 mm (CI: 0.61 to 1.36 mm). Compared with conventional RPDs, improved patient quality of life and satisfaction were reported by studies that evaluated ISRPDs. RCT studies exhibited a low risk of bias for most domains, while most non-RCT studies were classified as good quality. CONCLUSIONS ISRPDs exhibited high implant survival rates and acceptable bone loss with improvement in the quality of life and satisfaction of patients when compared with conventional RPDs. Therefore, they can be considered suitable for the rehabilitation of partially edentulous patients.
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- Cleidiel Aparecido Araujo Lemos
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Dentistry (Division of Prosthodontics), Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Campus Avançado de Governador Valadares, School of Dentistry, Governador Valadares, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Graduate, Departament of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State Univeristy (UNESP), Araçatuba Dental School, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Student, Departament of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State Univeristy (UNESP), Araçatuba Dental School, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Student, Departament of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State Univeristy (UNESP), Araçatuba Dental School, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Student, Departament of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State Univeristy (UNESP), Araçatuba Dental School, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Adjunct Professor, Departament of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State Univeristy (UNESP), Araçatuba Dental School, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Full Professor, Departament of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State Univeristy (UNESP), Araçatuba Dental School, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
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Park J, Lee J, Shin S, Kim H. Effect of conversion to implant‐assisted removable partial denture in patients with mandibular Kennedy classification Ⅰ: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Clin Oral Implants Res 2020; 31:360-373. [DOI: 10.1111/clr.13574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Jin‐Hong Park
- Department of Prosthodontics Institute for Clinical Dental Research Korea University Medicine Korea University Seoul Korea
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- Department of Prosthodontics Institute for Clinical Dental Research Korea University Medicine Korea University Seoul Korea
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- Department of Prosthodontics Institute for Clinical Dental Research Korea University Medicine Korea University Seoul Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine College of Medicine Korea University Seoul Korea
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Kovačić I, Peršić S, Kranjčić J, Čelebić A. A cohort study on short mini-implants for mandibular overdentures compared to those of standard length. Clin Oral Implants Res 2019; 31:121-132. [PMID: 31541517 DOI: 10.1111/clr.13542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess peri-implant bone level, survival and success rates of short (6 or 8 mm long) one-piece mini-implants (MDIs) in edentulous patients with extremely resorbed alveolar ridge (interforaminal height <10 mm) rehabilitated with mandibular implant overdentures and to compare them with patients having standard length MDIs in 1-year prospective clinical study. MATERIAL AND METHODS The Short MDI group consisted of 28 participants with interforaminal height ≤10 mm. Implants being, both, short and slim (short MDIs: 6 or 8 mm long, 2 or 2.5 mm wide) were inserted. The Standard-MDI group included 35 participants (interforaminal height >13 mm) who received standard length MDIs (10-14 mm long, 2 or 2.5 mm wide). Primary outcomes were assessments of MDI peri-implant bone level, survival and success rates; secondary outcomes were assessments of peri-implant tissue, oral hygiene, and prosthodontic maintenance. RESULTS The Short MDI group had mean marginal bone loss (MBL) of 0.26 ± 0.35 mm, 6.4% of failure, and 92.6% of, both, success and survival rates. The Standard-MDI group had mean MBL of 0.34 ± 0.40 mm, 5% of failure, 95% of survival, and 94.3% success. There were no significant differences in MBL (p = .420), survival (p = .414), and success (p = .571) between the groups. The Short MDI group had significantly less plaque (p = .001) and bleeding on probing (p < .001). CONCLUSION Within the limitations of this study, short MDIs (6 or 8 mm long) in extremely atrophied mandibles (interforaminal height <10 mm) showed good clinical results in the first year of function.
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- Ines Kovačić
- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine & Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Čelebić A, Peršić S, Kovačić I, Buković D, Lešić N, Rener-Sitar K. Comparison of Three Prosthodontic Treatment Modalities for Patients with Periodontally Compromised Anterior Mandibular Teeth: A 2-year follow-up study. Acta Stomatol Croat 2019; 53:4-16. [PMID: 31118528 PMCID: PMC6508933 DOI: 10.15644/asc53/1/1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To prospectively assess self-perceived chewing function (CF) and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in geriatric patients after receiving three different treatment modalities in the mandible: removable partial denture (CD-RPD), complete denture (CDs), or complete overdenture supported by mini dental implants (CD-MDI). At baseline, all patients had mobile anterior teeth (1 mm or >) and missing posterior teeth in the mandible. Patients were completely edentulous in the maxilla. After treatment, patients were recalled at the 3-month and the 2-year post-treatment period. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 176 patients participated (CD group, n=68; CD-RPD group, n=58; CD-MDI group, n=50). Self-reported CF was assessed using the Chewing Function questionnaire (CFQ), The OHRQoL was evaluated using the OHIP14 questionnaire, which the patients completed 1. before treatment, 2. three months after treatment, and 3. at the 2-year post-treatment stage. RESULTS The OHRQoL and the self-perceived CF significantly improved in all groups after treatment (p<0.01). The highest improvement of a CF was recorded in the CD-MDI group. The OHRQoL was significantly higher in the CD-MDI group in comparison to the CDs group after treatment (p<0.01). At the 2-year post-treatment stage, self-perceived CF significantly further improved in the CD-MDI group, while it worsened in the CD and the CD-RPD groups (p<0.01). The same pattern was recorded for the OHIP14 summary scores. The highest amount of denture repairs and adjustments was recorded in the CD-RPD group, although maintenance was also demanding in the CD-MDI group. CONCLUSION Within the limitations of this study, rehabilitation with mandibular MDI retained overdenture can be considered as preferred treatment with the constant improvement of OHRQoL and a chewing function in comparison to mandibular CD or mandibular RPD option in patients with mobile anterior mandibular teeth.
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- Asja Čelebić
- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine & Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Division of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana & University Medical Center, University Dental Clinics, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Rehabilitation of an Extremely Resorbed Edentulous Mandible by Short and Narrow Dental Implants. Case Rep Dent 2018; 2018:7597851. [PMID: 30671267 PMCID: PMC6317120 DOI: 10.1155/2018/7597851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 10/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Serious consequences of long-term complete denture wearing may be extreme residual ridge atrophy and a reduced area of keratinized oral mucosa of a denture-bearing area. This paper presents five clinical cases of extreme mandibular ridge atrophy, rehabilitated by means of mandibular overdentures retained by short mini dental implants. The patients had a reduced mandibular bone volume in the interforaminal region, bone height less than 10 mm, and buccolingual bone width less than 4 mm. In order to avoid bone augmentation, patients received four short mini dental implants (MDIs) (6 or 8 mm long; 2.0 or 2.5 mm wide) for the support of mandibular overdentures, which is a new rehabilitation option. After insertion, the MDIs were early loaded with new mandibular overdentures reinforced with the CoCr framework. The patients have been wearing their overdentures for 2 years. One MDI broke during insertion and a new one was added. One patient lost one MDI but successfully continued to wear the overdenture retained by the remaining three MDIs. Mean marginal bone loss (MBL) was 0.20 ± 0.19 mm. Patients significantly improved their OHRQoL and chewing function by reducing the summary scores of the OHIP-14 and the chewing function questionnaires. The improvements remained unchanged throughout the observation period.
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