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Mandibular Overdentures on Four Immediately Loaded Mini-Implants Versus Two-Delayed Loaded Regular Implants: 1-Year,

Martin Schimmel1, Cláudio Rodrigues Leles1,2, Nicole Schenk1

  • 1Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

Clinical Oral Implants Research
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Four mini-implants with immediate loading offer edentulous patients improved satisfaction and oral health outcomes. This treatment is a viable alternative to traditional two-implant overdentures.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Implantology
  • Prosthodontics
  • Oral Health Research

Background:

  • Edentulous patients often face challenges with conventional dentures.
  • Mandibular implant-overdentures (IODs) offer improved stability and function.
  • Comparing different implant configurations and loading protocols is crucial for optimizing patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the dental Patient-Reported Outcomes (dPROs) of mandibular implant-overdentures supported by two standard implants versus four mini-implants.
  • To evaluate the impact of different loading protocols (conventional vs. immediate) on patient satisfaction and oral health.
  • To assess the long-term efficacy and patient acceptance of mini-implant supported IODs.

Main Methods:

  • A one-year randomized clinical trial involving 72 edentulous participants.

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  • Group A: Two-piece regular-neck tissue-level implants (n=35) with conventional loading.
  • Group B: Four mini-implants (n=37) with immediate loading. Outcomes measured using GOHAI, OHIP-G14, and DSI.

    • Main Results:

    • Both treatment groups showed significant improvements in dPROs after one year (p < 0.01).
    • The mini-implant group (Group B) demonstrated significantly higher satisfaction post-immediate loading compared to Group A (p < 0.001).
    • Sixty-two participants completed the study, with comparable retention rates between groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Mandibular implant-overdentures supported by four mini-implants with immediate loading provide significant improvements in patient satisfaction and oral health-related quality of life.
    • Benefits, particularly in satisfaction, were realized earlier with the immediate loading protocol of mini-implants.
    • The use of four immediately loaded mini-implants is supported as a suitable alternative treatment for edentulous patients.