Purpose: To evaluate the clinical outcome and patient satisfaction in patients treated with implant supported fixed mandibular prostheses (ISFMP) according to early and delayed loading implant protocols. Materials and methods: Inclusion criteria comprised all consecutive patient treated between 1999 and 2004. A total of 111 patients had received ISFMP during the period, of which 84 (40 men, 44 ...

Voice prosthesis-assisted speech rehabilitation after total laryngectomy has proven to be successful in the majority of patients and exceeds the results of traditional oesophageal speech. Nevertheless 10-30% failure rates are still reported. In part this is due to prosthesis-related problems, in particular ingrowth of Candida species in the valve-bearing parts of the devices. A new indwelling, ...

The aim of the present study was to report a modified protocol for immediate implant-supported full-arch rehabilitation on three interforaminal implants and two implants placed in the posterior mandible, one on each side. This article describes a treatment protocol that can be used to reduce the time required for the fabrication and placement of an implant-supported prosthesis. It is described ...

OBJECTIVES Assess the main problems referred by the patients and observed by the professionals after the bucodental rehabilitation with an implant-supported hybrid prothesis. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective study was carried out in which there were 43 patients included who were visited in the Department of Oral Surgery and Orofacial Implantology of University of Barcelona Dental School f...

BACKGROUND The social inclusion of tenants living in two forms of supported living schemes - those clustered on one site and those dispersed in neighbourhoods - is contrasted with more traditional provision found on the island of Ireland, namely, small group homes, residential homes and campus-style settings. METHODS A standard pro forma based on measures used in past research was completed b...

Unlike natural teeth, osseointegrated implants react bio mecha­ nically in a different fashion to occlusal load due to lack of the periodontal ligament. Hence, the dental implants may be more prone to occlusal overloading, which is often regarded as one of the potential causes for peri­implant bone loss and failure of the implant/implant prosthesis. Stability of the intercuspal position and red...

the maxillofacial region is one of the most injury-prone areas during road traffic accidents, personal violence, falls and sports. maxillofacial trauma can lead to breakage or avulsion of upper anterior teeth, which may cause significant aesthetic and functional problems. there are many treatment options available for rehabilitation including removable partial dentures, fixed partial dentures, ...

Prosthodontic rehabilitation can be accomplished with fixed, overdenture, complete, or implant-retained prostheses. Dental treatment overcomes the patient's functional, psychological, esthetic and phonation problems. Remaining healthy teeth may allow the dentist to fabricate a removable partial overdenture, fixed partial prosthesis or implant - supported prosthesis. The retention of a number of...

In the upper jaw, a cross-arch implant-supported fixed restoration was delivered. In the lower jaw, an implant-supported fixed partial prosthesis was provided, retaining some natural dentition, which increased the risk of a periodontal reservoir. Treatment included multiple extractions and submerged implants. Implant survival rate, patient satisfaction, marginal bone maintenance and soft-tissue...