Clinical evaluation of implant retained overdentures using two implant and Locator attachments in the fully edentulous mandibles.
10.4047/jkap.2011.49.4.283
- Author:
Ju Hyoung LEE
1
;
Dong Seok SOHN
Author Information
1. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial, Department of Dentistry, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea. dssohn@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Mandible;
Implant retained overdenture;
Locator attachment;
Marginal bone loss around implant;
Prosthetic complication
- MeSH:
Academic Medical Centers;
Dental Implants;
Denture, Overlay;
Dentures;
Humans;
Male;
Mandible;
Survival Rate
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2011;49(4):283-290
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study compared the marginal bone loss around dental implant that were placed in the canine areas of the mandibles and finded the survival rate of implants, marginal bone loss around implants and prosthetic complications in 10 patients treated with overdentures retained with Locator attachments. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten patients who had received implant retained overdentures in the mandibules using two implants and Locator attachments at Daegu Catholic University Medical Center from 2004 to 2010 were included in this study. Evaluations of the survival rate of implants, marginal bone loss and prosthetic complications were performed. RESULTS: Implants placed in this study showed a 100% survival rate and the average annual bone loss was 1.03 mm +/- 0.20 mm in the first year. The patients have verbally indicated that they are comfortable and that their overdentures function well. But, implant retained overdentures had various prosthetic complications such as male change, relining, rebasing and denture fracture. CONCLUSION: Implant retained overdentures using two implant and Locator attachments in the fully edentulous mandibles is considered as a stable way for long terms because of minimal invasive operation, simple prosthetic process and easy repair.
