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    Input: OBJECTIVE The aim of the present prospect i ve clinical study was to compare patient-reported outcomes for maxillary conventional dentures and maxillary implant-supported dentures . MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty-one patients ( 6 women and 15 men ) being edentulous in the maxilla and encountering problems with their existing dentures were included . Twelve patients ( 4 women and 8 men ) received a new set of conventional dentures , due to insufficient dentures . In nine patients ( 2 women and 7 men ) , the existing dentures were adjusted by means of relining or rebasing .  All patients received implant-supported dentures on two retentive anchors . In total , 42 implants were inserted in the anterior maxilla . The participants rated their satisfaction on their existing conventional dentures , 2 months after insertion of new conventional dentures and 2 months after insertion of implant-supported dentures . Thereby , patients responded to question naires capturing the oral health impact profile ( OHIP ) using visual analog scales . Seven domains ( functional limitation , physical pain , psychological discomfort , physical , psychological and social disability and h and icap ) were assessed . Higher scores implied poorer patient satisfaction . In addition , the question naire involved the evaluation of cleaning ability , general satisfaction , speech , comfort , esthetics , stability , and chewing ability . Higher scores implied higher patient satisfaction . RESULTS Patient satisfaction significantly increased for implant-supported dentures compared with old dentures in all seven OHIP subgroups , as well as for cleaning ability , general satisfaction , ability to speak , comfort , esthetics , and stability ( P < 0.05 ) . The comparison of new conventional dentures and implant-supported dentures revealed a statistically significantly increased satisfaction for functional limitation ( difference of 33.2 mm ) , psychological discomfort ( difference of 36.7 mm ) , physical disability ( difference of 36.3 mm ) , and social disability ( difference of 23.5 mm ) , ( P < 0.05 ) . Additionally , general satisfaction , chewing ability , speech , and stability significantly improved in implant-supported dentures ( P < 0.05 ) . CONCLUSIONS Within the limits of this study , maxillary dentures retained by two implants provided some significant short-term improvements over conventional dentures in oral- and health-related quality of life PURPOSE The aim of the study was to compare the differences in the long-term clinical and radiologic effects for three different treatment strategies with implant-supported overdentures in the edentulous m and ible , with a special emphasis on smoking . MATERIAL S AND METHODS In a r and omized- controlled clinical trial , 110 edentulous patients participated . Thirty-six patients were treated with an overdenture supported by two implants with ball attachments ( 2IBA ) , 37 patients with an overdenture supported by two implants with a bar ( 2ISB ) and 37 patients with an overdenture supported by four implants with a triple bar ( 4ITB ) . After a mean evaluation period of 8.3 years , the clinical and radiographic parameters were evaluated . RESULTS Ninety-four out of the original 110 patients ( = 85 % ) were evaluated . In the 2IBA group , the plaque index was significantly lower ( vs. 2ISB , P=0.013 ; vs. 4ITB , P=0.001 ) than in the other groups , but there was no correlation with the other peri-implant parameters . In the 4ITB group , the marginal bone loss was significantly higher than that in the two implant groups . The maximal probing depth was correlated with peri-implant bone loss ( P=0.011 ) . Smoking almost doubled marginal bone loss irrespective of the treatment strategy chosen . CONCLUSIONS Patients with two implants show less marginal bone loss than those with four implants . Smoking is a risk factor for the survival of dental implants in the long run PURPOSE The present study evaluated implant survival/success rate , peri-implant parameters and prosthodontic maintenance efforts for four implant-supported m and ibular overdentures ( IOD ) rigidly retained on either milled bar or double crowns ( telescopic ) attachments . MATERIAL AND METHODS In a r and omized prospect i ve trial , 51 patients with edentulism received four m and ibular interforaminal implants and complete maxillary dentures .  For IOD , rigid denture stabilization was chosen r and omly selecting 26 patients for milled bars ( group I ) and 25 patients for double ( telescopic ) crowns ( group II ) . During a 3-year follow-up period , implant survival/success , peri-implant parameters ( marginal bone resorption , pocket depth , plaque- , bleeding- , gingival index [ BI and GI ] , calculus ) and prosthodontic maintenance efforts were evaluated and compared between both retention modalities used . RESULTS Forty-five patients ( 23 group I , 22 group II ) were available for a 3-year follow-up ( dropout rate : 11.8 % ) presenting a high implant survival/success rate ( 100 % ) . Peri-implant marginal bone resorption , pocket depth as well as BI and GI did not differ for both rigid retention modalities . However , annually higher values for plaque- ( NS ) and calculus index ( P<0.035 ) were noticed for the bar ( group I ) than for the telescopic crown ( group II ) attachments . Prevalence of prosthodontic maintenance did not differ between both retention modalities ( group I : 0.41/maintenance efforts/year/ patients vs. group II ; 0.45 maintenance/efforts/year/ patients ) . However , prosthodontic adaption for h and ling mechanism showed benefits for the bar retention . CONCLUSION Rigid anchoring of IOD retained either by bar or telescopic attachments showed high implant success rates and minor prosthodontic maintenance efforts regardless of retention modalities used . Stable denture retention presented healthy peri-implant structure for implants in bar and telescopic anchoring systems . Drawbacks such as higher plaque/calculus for bar retention and less favorable h and ling properties ( output ) for telescopic crown attachment leave the decision on the selection at the discretion of the clinician Treatment of the atrophic edentulous maxilla is challenging especially when bone graft procedures are necessary . In this study an onlay bone graft , a saddle or veneer , with or without maxillary sinus floor inlay graft , harvested from the anterior iliac crest , in combination with implants was used in the reconstruction of patients with extreme atrophy in their maxillae . The aim was to investigate treatment outcome , and the impact of gender and smoking , in 44 patients in a prospect i ve , long-term , follow-up study concerning implant survival rate and marginal bone loss adjacent to the surfaces of the implant . Mean follow-up time was 11 years . Of 334 inserted Brånemark implants  , with machined surface , 27 failed . Estimated implant survival rate was 90 % . Marginal bone loss was 1.8 mm 1 year after implant surgery ; 2.3 mm after 5 years ; and 2.4 mm after 10 years . There was a significant difference between genders in implant survival . Marginal bone loss differed significantly between smokers and non-smokers up to the 5-year examination and between genders after the 4-year examination . The onlay bone graft , with or without a maxillary inlay graft , results in high implant survival rate , good oral function and stabilised marginal bone . All patients are still wearing their original fixed bridges BACKGROUND Long-term follow-up studies ( i.e. , over 5 years ) , focusing on prosthetic outcomes and maintenance of implant-supported reconstructions in the edentulous maxilla , are scarce in the literature . PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate and report 10-year data on outcomes and maintenance of screw-retained implant-supported full-arch casted titanium-resin prostheses in the edentulous maxilla . MATERIAL S AND METHODS In the r and omized control trial cohort of 24 patients , the outcome and maintenance of 23 bridges were registered . RESULTS One patient dropped out of the study prior to the 10-year control . Of the 23 remaining patients , 21 still had their original frameworks ; one framework fractured after 8 years and one was remade after 7 years to create better support for the acrylic . The remaining 23 prostheses showed criteria of success , survival , and failure in 9 , 82 , and 9 % , respectively . Tightening of two assembly screws was necessary in one patient . No detrimental effects were seen because of long cantilever extensions or opposing dentition . A total of 4.7 resin-related complications per prosthesis were observed ; tooth fracture was the most common prosthetic complication . There was an indication of greater prevention in the number of resin-related complications with the use of lingual gold onlay compared with a resilient mouth guard , 0.71 and 1.67 , respectively per bridge . The bridges were removed and reinserted 0.83 times per patient . No abutment or abutment screw fractures were registered . CONCLUSION Fracture or wear of the reconstruction material s were considered predictable risks when using resin-based suprastructure material s. Status of opposing dentition and length of cantilevers did not confer additional risk . The use of a lingual gold onlay indicated prevention of resin-related complications . Future research should focus on the suprastructure material s to predict better overall treatment results of implant-supported full-arch bridges in the edentulous maxilla STATEMENT OF PROBLEM There is a widespread belief that maxillary overdenture prostheses are associated with a higher frequency of complications and require more maintenance than fixed implant prostheses . PURPOSE This prospect i ve clinical study compared the treatment outcomes of fixed and removable implant-supported restorations in the edentulous maxilla with the main emphasis on the clinician 's point of view . MATERIAL AND METHODS Ten patients were treated with fixed screw-retained implant prostheses ( group 1 ) , and 10 patients were treated with removable implant-supported overdentures ( group 2 ) in the edentulous maxilla . Recall was scheduled at 6-month intervals to investigate the prosthodontic treatment outcomes , including implant survival , prosthesis time until retreatment , and maintenance issues . Clinical parameters gingival index ( GI ) , plaque index ( PI ) , the clinical attachment level , and radiographic marginal bone levels measured , along with any biologic and mechanical complications were recorded . RESULTS Patients were followed over a mean period of 39 months ( SD=7 ; group 1 ) and 27 months ( SD=10 ; group 2 ) after implant placement . Cumulative implant survival was 97.6 % for group 1 and 94.4 % for group 2 after an 18-month observation period . The mean time until retreatment after prostheses insertion was 23.4 months for group 1 and 19.8 months for group 2 ( n.s . ) . In both groups , the increase over time in the radiographically investigated bone level was found to be significant . The indices given for the mucosal health and oral hygiene status ( GI and PI ) were highly correlated in both groups at each recall appointment , but no significant differences were found between groups 1 and 2 . CONCLUSION In groups 1 and 2 , comparable prosthodontic treatment outcomes were achieved . The majority of mechanical complications could be managed chairside during recall visits and did not require additional appointments , so that the time and costs involved in providing maintenance were kept down BACKGROUND Dental implants with moderately rough surfaces are commonly used in the treatment of edentulous patients . However , long-term data on survival rates and marginal bone conditions are lacking . PURPOSE This prospect i ve study evaluated the cumulative survival rate of the TiOblast implant ( Astra Tech AB , Mölndal , Sweden ) after 10 years of prosthetic loading . MATERIAL S AND METHODS A total of 199 TiOblast implants were placed in 36 consecutive edentulous patients ( 23 males and 13 females ) . All patients were treated at one clinic and by the same team . The patients were edentulous in either the maxilla ( n = 16 ) or the m and ible ( n = 20 ) . The average age of the patients at the start of the trial was 64 years ( range , 59 - 82 years ) . Of the 199 implants inserted 108 were in the m and ible and 91 were in the maxilla . Clinical evaluations were undertaken after completion of the prosthetic superstructure ( baseline ) and after 6 months , 1 year , 3 years , 5 years , 7 years , and 10 years . Mean marginal bone level was evaluated for the first 100 placed implants for up to 7 years . RESULTS Six implants failed during the study ( 3 in the m and ible and 3 in the maxilla ) . All failures occurred within the first year , giving a cumulative survival rate of 96.9 % ( 96.6 % in the maxilla and 97.2 % in the m and ible ) after 10 years of follow-up . The survival rate for the superstructures was 100 % . The mean marginal bone level in the measured sample was 0.2 mm ( st and ard deviation [ SD ] , 0.31 ) below the reference point at baseline , 0.28 mm ( SD , 0.20 ) and 1.27 mm ( SD , 1.15 ) below the same point 7 years later ( mean , 0.15 mm per year ) . CONCLUSION This study showed that titanium dioxide-blasted implants offer predictable long-term results as supports for fixed prostheses in both the maxilla and m and ible PURPOSE The present study evaluated implant and peri-implant out 
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Implant location , type of restoration , and implant number do have an influence on the estimated implant loss rate .