The aim of this study will be to evaluate the marginal bone loss and prosthetic complications of stress-free implant (SFI) and milled bars used to assist mandibular 4-implant overdentures after 3 years
Eight edentulous participants with insufficient stability of mandibular dentures will receive 4 implants in the mandibular ridge (2 implants in the canine areas and 2 implants in the first molar areas), and then after 3 months, patients will be randomly assigned into 2 groups; 1) group 1: will include 4 participants who will receive milled bar overdentures, and 2) group 2: will include 4 participants who will receive SFI bar overdentures. For both groups, marginal bone loss will be evaluated using the standardized digital periapical films at the time of insertion, 6 months, 1 year, and 3 years after insertion. Prosthetic and mucosal complications will be evaluated after 3 years.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
8
SFI bar was sectioned and adjusted on the model for more convenience and to save the time of the appointment. The bar (Cendres Metaux, Switzerland) abutments were screwed to the implant analogues.
bar abutments were attached to the analogues and scan bodies were threaded into the bar abutments. The cast was scanned using a lab scanner (Ceramill, Amann Girrbach, Germany). The milled bar was selected from the software (Exocad DentalCAD) and designed digitally to connect the implants.
fayoum University
Al Fayyum, Egypt
marginal bone loss
Time frame: time of insertion, 6 months, 1 year and 3 years
prosthetic complications as denture fracture, adjustment of denture margins, acrylic teeth wear/fracture, abutment fracture, abutment screw loosening/fracture, prosthetic screw loosening/fracture, metal housing loosening/wear, clip wear/replacement
include; denture fracture, adjustment of denture margins, acrylic artificial teeth wear or fracture, abutment fracture, abutment screw loosening or fracture, prosthetic screw loosening or fracture, metal housing loosening or wear, plastic clip wear or replacement.
Time frame: 3 years
mucosal complications include; mucositis/soreness of mandibular mucosa, ulcer of mandibular mucosa, hyperplasia under the bar
include; mucositis/soreness of mandibular mucosa, ulcer of mandibular mucosa, hyperplasia under the bar
Time frame: 3 years
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