Implant supported partial overdenture in esthetic zone (preliminary report) | ||
| Egyptian Dental Journal | ||
| Article 14, Volume 68, Issue 1 - Serial Number 4, January 2022, Pages 719-732 PDF (1.27 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/edj.2021.98239.1804 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ehab Elsaih* 1; Ahmed Salem2; Bassant Mowafey3 | ||
| 1Associate Professor of Removable Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University | ||
| 2Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University | ||
| 3Lecturer of Diagnosis and Oral Radiology, Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Diagnosis and Oral Radiology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the implant-supported removable partial denture in the aesthetic zone with different attachments regarding the patient's opinion, and health of soft and hard tissue related to the implants. Materials and Methods: Eight subjects missing four/five maxillary anterior teeth were enrolled for this work in two groups according to the attachment used. Each patient had a removable prosthesis with attachment (positioner and ball) on two implants. Visual analog scale (VAS), marginal bone level, gingival index (GI), implant stability, and peri-implant propping depth (PD) were evaluated for all subjects in a scheduled 6 and 12 months follow-up. Results: VAS showed a significant difference indicating better patient acceptance to the implant-supported prosthesis and improved quality of life. No implant failure was recorded, and a mean marginal bone loss was 0.66±0.10 in group A and 0.70 ± 0.09 in group B. No statistically significant difference between groups in all study periods for gingival probing depth (PD) and implant stability. The gingival index (GI) showed a significant difference in ball attachment group B in the 12 months period. Conclusion: Within the limitation of this work, the removable partial overdenture can be used (when indicated) in the anterior region with anticipated success independent of the type of attachments | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Aesthetic zone; anterior teeth replacement; removable partial overdenture; implant-supported prosthesis | ||
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