Abstract
To our knowledge, this study shows the first longitudinal results (range 12-30 months) of immediate loading of implant-support overdenture with ball attachment connection placed in the anterior mandible. Immediately after surgery, the overdenture was connected to the implants with 2-ball attachments. The housings were filled with Impregumĝ.,¢ (3M Espe AG; Seefeld, Germany) impression material to provide retention as well as reduce forces in the initial phase of loading. Of the 28 implants placed, only 1 failed; the 1 failed implant for total implants placed represents a success rate of 96.4%. The minimal bone loss (1 mm) in 2 sites represents a success rate of 92.8%.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 35-40 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Implant Dentistry |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- Immediate loading
- Implant-supported overdentures
- Occlusal forces