Short strategic implants for mandibular removable partial dentures: One-year results from a pilot randomized crossover abutment type study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The present pilot study analyzed two abutment types (a retentive ball and a non-retentive dome) in implant-assisted removable partial dentures (IARPDs) on 6 mm short implants with respect to clinical, radiological, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs), during the first year.

Materials and methods

Two implants were placed bilaterally in mandibular molar sites, converting existing free-end removable partial dentures (RPDs) to IARPDs. Twelve subjects were randomized to initially receive either the dome (Group A, n = 6) or the ball abutment (Group B, n = 6). After eight weeks, the abutments were exchanged. After another 8 weeks, the participants were given the choice of one of the abutments. Mean values and standard deviations (SD) were calculated, and random-effect l

SUBMITTER: Enkling N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9292160 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature