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Success of Eight-Year Implantoprosthetic Therapy

Jasenka Živko-Babić
Pavel Kobler
Marko Jakovac

Abstract

For decades clinicians have attempted to replace lost teeth by the insertion of alloplastic material in the bone and construction of prosthetic devices.
The aim of the study was to examine and evaluate the functional durability of implantoprosthetic therapy in partially edentulous patients.
During the period between 1997-2005 36 patients were selected on the basis of history data, radiographic analysis and clinical examination for fixed implantoprosthetic therapy. The number of implants and choice of fixed device depended on the individual situation, wish of the patient, cost of the device and also accessibility of a particular clinical procedure. Devices were waxed on study models and individual splints constructed.
The results demonstrated that during the eight years 36 patients (21 women and 15 men) were treated, aged 16 - 75 (x=40.3) years. The most frequent indications were lack of teeth (22 patients) trauma (10), fracture of a non-vital tooth (2) and anodontia of a lateral incisor (1). Fifty-three implants were placed (50 ITI, 1 Ankilos, 1 Astra Tech and 1 Brane-mark). Twenty-eight individual crowns were constructed (16 MK, 7 FK and 5 AK) and 14 hybrid bridge constructions (10 metaloceramic and 4 of Au-Pt alloy and polymer veneer material). All devices were cemented.
It can be concluded that the most frequent indications for implantoprosthetic therapy were aesthetic in female patients. As the response of patients to return for a check-up was negligible, it is difficult to assess the clinical condition of the above devices. However, it can be safely said that after 6 years of functional durability the success of therapy is 100%.

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Hrčak ID:

633

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/633

Publication date:

15.12.2005.

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