Immediate loading of maxillary and mandibular implant-supported fixed complete dentures: a 1- to 10-year retrospective study

J Oral Implantol. 2012 Sep:38 Spec No:469-76. doi: 10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-11-00027. Epub 2011 Sep 26.

Abstract

This study evaluated the success rates of 50 full-arch maxillary and/or mandibular implant-supported fixed complete dentures. After a mean follow-up time of 42.1 months, 269 implants remained in function, which corresponded to cumulative implant success rates of 85.2% and an absolute success rate of 90.6% (269/297 implants). This study suggested that higher implant failure rates might be associated with a dental history of bruxism (29.3%) vs no history of bruxism (4.6%) and surgeons with limited experience (≤5 years; 12.2%) vs surgeons with experience (2.4%).

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods*
  • Dental Implants
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported*
  • Dental Restoration Failure / statistics & numerical data
  • Denture Retention / instrumentation*
  • Denture, Complete*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immediate Dental Implant Loading / instrumentation
  • Immediate Dental Implant Loading / methods*
  • Male
  • Mandible
  • Maxilla
  • Middle Aged
  • Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / methods
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Dental Implants