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The single mandibular implant study - Short-term effects of the loading protocol on Oral Health-related Quality of Life.
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Journal of prosthodontic research [J Prosthodont Res] 2018 Jul; Vol. 62 (3), pp. 313-316. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 May 07. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Purpose: A single implant can be placed to retain an overdenture in the edentulous mandible. This study aimed at the development of Oral Health-related Quality of Life comparing immediate and delayed implant loading, i.e., loading after 3 months of submerged healing.<br />Methods: In a randomized controlled trial, 158 participants received a single mandibular implant in the midline. Quality of life was measured using the summary score of the German 49-item Oral Health Impact Profile at baseline, one month after implant placement (direct loading group) as well as one and four months after loading.<br />Results: Mean scores at baseline were comparable. Four months after implantation, a decrease of mean scores was recognized for both groups, indicating a significantly enhanced quality of life after treatment. When comparing the groups after both 1 and 4 months of loading, quality of life was insignificantly higher in the delayed loading group (1 month: 42.1 vs. 32.3; 4 months: 33.6 vs. 27.7). For immediate loading, an insignificant tendency to an earlier improvement was recognized (Δ <subscript>1month-baseline</subscript> : 9.7, compared to Δ <subscript>1month-baseline</subscript> : 6.4).<br />Conclusions: The single mandibular implant concept was associated with a positive impact on quality of life. However, no statistically significant influence of implant loading on quality of life was found.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2212-4632
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of prosthodontic research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29402561
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpor.2017.12.003