The aim of the present study is to clinically and radiographically evaluate the effect of the use of recently developed Smart Box accompanied with OT Equator attachment in retaining of the inclined implant assisted overdenture for atrophic maxilla and to compare the vertical bone changes around axial implants with OT Equator attachment and inclined implants with smart box attachment radiographically using CBCT
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
For each patient, an implant assisted maxillary overdenture will be fabricated using a minimally invasive flapless surgical technique with OT-Equator and Smart Box attachment
Alexandria Faculty of Dentistry
Alexandria, Egypt
change in peri-implant probing depth
The peri-implant sulcus depth will be measured using a graduated plastic periodontal probe.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months
Change in Clinical Attachment level
It is the distance from the junction implant/abutment to the most apically probable portion, in millimeters
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months
Change in Implant Stability
The Osstell unit records a numeric value of 1-100 which is referred to as the implant stability quotient (ISQ)
Time frame: at baseline and 9 months
Change in alveolar bone level
The level of alveolar bone around each abutment will be evaluated using CBCT.
Time frame: at baseline and 9 months
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