Implant placement in prosthodontics practice: a five-year retrospective study

Area of Science:

• Dentistry
• Oral Surgery
• Prosthodontics

Background:

• Dental implants have transformed various aspects of dental treatment, including surgical procedures, restorative care, and orthodontic planning.
• The study focuses on the treatment outcomes for patients with complete or partial tooth loss.

Purpose of the Study:

• To retrospectively analyze the treatment of edentulous patients using dental implants.
• To evaluate the success rates and complications associated with implant placement and restoration performed by prosthodontists.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective analysis of 471 dental implants placed in a prosthodontics practice and an implant seminar.
• Implant surgery performed by a prosthodontist; restorations done by the prosthodontist (71%) or general dentists (29%).
• Categorization of treatment groups: single implant restoration, fixed partial dentures, overdentures, and cantilever fixed partial dentures.

Main Results:

• Successful integration rate of 96.2% for 453 out of 471 implants.
• High final prosthesis retention rate of 99.4%.
• Failure analysis indicated implant loss at different surgical and restorative stages, with restorative failures primarily involving single implants.

Conclusions:

• Implant placement performed by prosthodontists demonstrates success rates comparable to those reported in previous studies.
• The findings support the efficacy of prosthodontist-led implant treatment for both completely and partially edentulous patients.