RESULTS
- 73 out of 74 patients (64.9 % female), mean age of 64 (SD=8.2) years, completed the study follow-up (one withdrew after 9 months).
- Implant survival was 100 %. A total of 163 prosthodontic events occurred in 53 patients (72.6 %), and 20 patients had no clinical complaints or maintenance needs.
- The most common procedures were adjustment/repair of the overdenture base (47.0 %), replacement of retentive inserts (19.8 %), and laboratory relining (12.9 %).
- A high prosthodontic success rate was achieved (93.2 %), and all patients presented serviceable overdentures and continuous use after the resolution of prosthodontic complications.
- The incidences of matrix replacement and laboratory relines were low in the first year, while denture base adjustments were common within the first year, especially in the first 6 months.
CONCLUSIONS
The mini implant system showed high prosthodontic success rates. Minor adjustments/repairs during the initial follow-up were common. Relines and matrix replacements tend to occur after one year of overdenture use, and matrix replacements may occur as a consequence of the need for relining.
Adapted from J Rodrigues Silvaet al., J Dent. 2024 Oct:149:105266, for more info about this publication, click HERE
This review is part of the Straumann "Scientific Highlights Newsletter 6/24"