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Tooth-implant and implant supported fixed partial dentures: a 10-year report
1Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Odontology, Umeå University, Sweden. johan.gunne@protetik.umu.se
The International Journal of Prosthodontics
|January 15, 2000
Summary
Short implants and tooth-implant supported fixed partial dentures (FPDs) are reliable for posterior mandible rehabilitation. This 10-year study found no negative impacts, suggesting a predictable treatment alternative.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Implantology
Background:
- Implant use for partially edentulous patients is growing.
- Posterior mandible implant placement is often challenging.
- Short implants offer a solution for limited bone height.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate short implants for fixed partial dentures (FPDs) in the posterior mandible.
- Compare implant-supported FPDs with tooth-implant supported FPDs.
- Assess outcomes over a 10-year follow-up period.
Main Methods:
- 23 patients received unilateral FPDs in the posterior mandible.
- FPDs were supported by either two implants or one implant and one tooth.
- Randomized distribution allowed intraindividual comparison.
- Success rates, bone changes, and complications were monitored.
Main Results:
- Tooth-implant connections showed no adverse effects on success rates.
- Short implants performed favorably over the 10-year study.
- No significant differences in outcomes between the two FPD support methods were observed.
Conclusions:
- Tooth-implant supported prostheses are a predictable option for the posterior mandible.
- Short implants are a viable solution in challenging posterior mandibular sites.
- This approach offers a reliable alternative for prosthetic rehabilitation.