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| Author(s): |
Sylvia Maria Bastos Correia
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | Bauru. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru (FOB/SDB) |
| Defense date: | 1999-12-14 |
| Examining board members: |
Aguinaldo Campos Junior;
Carlos dos Reis Pereira de Araujo;
Luiz Eduardo Montenegro Chinellato;
Jose Ricardo Kina;
Claudio Luiz Sendyk
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| Advisor: | Aguinaldo Campos Junior |
| Abstract | |
Replace of missing teeth by osseointegrated implants has become an accepted treatment modality in clinical dentistry. The clinical efficacy of implant therapy has been demonstrated through a myriad of long-term studies following an established criteria for success and showing high survival rates. In those studies most of the failures were concentrated at the second stage surgery and in the first year following the insertion of the prostheses. In the present study , the success of 371 implants of the NAPIO (Center of Supporting Research in Dental Implants) implant system placed in function for 2 years were evaluated. These implants were used to support 135 single units and a variety of fixed and removable prothesis placed in 109 patients presenting partial and complete edentulism. The gender distribution encompassed 43% of males and 66% of females. The age range was between 17 and 82 years old. The implants were made of titanium grade I and acid etched. Clinical and radiografic evaluation were done every 6 months in the first year and then once a year for 2 years. The clinical evaluation was performed using several known periodontal parameters such as, probing depth, attachment level, presence of plaque, suppuration, edema and color alteration. For radiographic assessment, a standardized technique using an individually customized film holder with acrylic resin was used. The implants were evaluated using the success criteria described by SMITH; ZARB186. The success index for the mandible was 95.90% and for the maxilla 90.21% reflecting a clinical efficacy similar to others osseointegrated implant systems. Of the failing implants, 77% of those placed in the maxilla and 45.5% of the ones placed in the mandible were detected at second surgery, and were all of short length. The radiographs were digitized and measured using the software Sigma Scan Pro 4 (Jandel Scientifics) and the bone loss calculated for every time point. Results demonstrated an overall bone loss of 0.99 mm during 2 years. There were very little changes in probing depth and attachment level during the first 2 years and, almost no changes were found using parameters to access inflammation of the peri-implant tissue, presence of plaque, edema and bleeding on probing. The most frequent complication found in the prostheses assessment was loosening and fracturing of the retaining screw. The grades of confort, esthetics and function of the prostheses were assessed by the patients and the results were superior to 9.4 attesting the efficacy of the treatment from the patients point of view. It was concluded that the results found for clinical parameters, implants success, bone loss measured radiografically and complications found in the prosthesis during the first two years of follow-up were in agreement with results presented in the literature for other osseointegrated implant systems. (AU) | |