Studies clinically evaluate the long-term outcome of 4 implant attachment-retained mandibular OVDs among patients with high glycemic levels are lacking.
Chronic hyperglycemia is considered as a typical risk-factor that causes soft tissue inflammation and bone loss around natural teeth and implants. One possible explanation for this mechanism is that chronic hyperglycemia has the propensity to increase the levels of accumulated glycation end products (AGEs) in the serum and oral tissues that accelerates the production of proinflammatory cytokines that induce bone destruction around natural teeth and implants. However, it is relevant to indicate that dental implants in chronic hyperglycemia under ideal glycemic conditions can successfully osseointegrate and show predictable outcomes over long durations in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Studies clinically evaluate the long-term outcome of 4 implant attachment-retained mandibular OVDs among patients with high glycemic levels are lacking.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
evaluate implant survival, peri-implant outcome of 4 implant retained mandibular OVD after 10 years of function.
Mohammed ELSawy
Al Mansurah, Egypt
RECRUITINGCrestal bone loss around implants
amount of bone loss which appears on a periapical radiograph
Time frame: This is a retrospective study, Measurement will be performed after implants being in service by 10 years
Probing depth
By using a plastic periodontal probe to measure the probing depth around the implants
Time frame: This is a retrospective study, Measurement will be performed after implants being in service by 10 years
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