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Sourav C Bidyasagar Bal1, Vaibhav N Awinashe2, Pankaj Jindal3
1Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences
|September 11, 2023
Summary
Medically compromised patients experienced significantly higher dental implant failure rates compared to healthy individuals. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus was a key factor contributing to these failures.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Oral Surgery
- Periodontology
Background:
- Assessing dental implant success is crucial for patient outcomes.
- Medically compromised patients present unique challenges for dental implant procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the failure rate of dental implants in medically compromised patients versus healthy individuals.
- To identify specific medical conditions associated with increased implant failure.
Main Methods:
- A seven-year retrospective study involving 50 medically compromised patients (Group A, 63 implants) and 50 healthy patients (Group B, 67 implants).
- Failure defined as >1 mm bone loss in the first year or >0.2 mm annually thereafter.
Main Results:
- Dental implant failure occurred in 18 implants (28.6%) in Group A versus 2 implants (2.9%) in Group B.
- Average bone loss in the first year was 1.21 mm for Group A and 0.3 mm for Group B.
Conclusions:
- Medically compromised patients exhibit a substantially higher dental implant failure rate.
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus is a significant risk factor for dental implant failure.
