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Fixed Bicortical Screw and Blade Implants as a Non-Standard Solution to an Edentulous (Toothless) Mandible

Authors

STRECHA Juraj JURKOVIC Richard SIEBERT Tomas PRACHÁR Patrik BARTÁKOVÁ Sonia

Year of publication 2010
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL SCIENCE
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.4248/IJOS10030
Field ORL, ophthalmology, stomatology
Keywords bicortical implant; blade implant; circular bridge; edentulous (toothless) mandible
Description This paper deals with the treatment of an atrophied toothless mandible with a fixing bridge carried by two nonstandard implant systems. Methodology Four bicortical screws were implanted into the frontal part of the mandible and one implant on each side was placed into the distal area of the mandible as a support for a fixing bridge. Results During the years 2002 2007 the authors placed a total of 256 bicortical screw and 84 blade implants. During this period only four bicortical screws and one blade implant failed. The primary and secondary surgical success rate was therefore above 98%, while the prosthetic success rate was 100%. (Bridges which had to be re-fabricated due to implant failure were not taken into account.) Conclusion This approach is recommended as a highly successful and affordable option for a wide range of patients.

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