Patients satisfaction for implant supported overdenture with small diameter implant.
10.4047/jkap.2011.49.1.29
- Author:
Sang Yeup LEE
1
;
Dae Gyun CHOI
;
Jang Hyun PAEK
;
Kung Rock KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, Division of Dentistry, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. krkwon@khu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Completely edentulous patients;
Implant-supported mandibular ovedentures;
Mini dental implant;
Immediate function
- MeSH:
Bone Resorption;
Bone Transplantation;
Dental Implants;
Denture, Overlay;
Dentures;
Esthetics;
Humans;
Mastication;
Oral Health;
Retention (Psychology);
Social Problems;
Survival Rate
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2011;49(1):29-37
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: In cases when implant supported overdenture is made by using standard size implant, additional procedure such as bone surgery and bone grafting can be required. And it gives burden to doctor and patient in terms of cost. Therefore, it is necessary to find the implant therapy for the edentulous patients in making denture with accordable cost and simple procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Edentulous patients with upper and lower dentures participated in this study. Before the operation, survey about patient's satisfaction to the existing dentures was carried out. Surgical procedures included four small diameter implants installation anterior area and immediate loading. One and three month after the procedure, the same survey about patient's satisfaction was carried out, and radiography was taken. RESULTS: We are doing research to the nine patients. Survival rate is 97.2 percent. The comparison of patient's satisfaction before and after surgery is performed based on oral health impact profile 49. We analyze mainly with masticatory discomfort, retention, aesthetics, social problem, psychological discomfort problems. As a result, satisfaction level is increased at all factors. Retention is the most increased satisfactory factor followed by mastication difficulty, pronunciation, psychological discomfort, social discomfort, aesthetics in order. Marginal bone loss is 0.21 mm at 12 weeks after implant placement. CONCLUSION: This research reveals that the denture supported by mini dental implant increases patient's satisfaction. This study will be continued with more patients for a long time and we are scheduled for taking additional radiography to check whether peri-implant bone resorption occurs or not.
