PURPOSE: To evaluate the satisfaction of patients with maxillary fixed prostheses supported by conventional and/or zygomatic implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients restored with complete maxillary implant-supported fixed prostheses were included in the study. They were divided into 2 groups: those with at least 1 zygomatic implant (the zygomatic group) and those with no zygomatic implants (the nonzygomatic group). Twelve months after prosthesis delivery, subjects indicated their satisfaction with the new prosthesis on a visual analog scale. Prostheses were rated in terms of general satisfaction, comfort and stability, ability to speak, easy of cleaning, esthetics, self-esteem, and functionality. RESULTS: Forty-six patients participated in the study (23 in each group). The mean level of satisfaction was high; the groups differed significantly only in satisfaction with esthetics. Patients in the zygomatic group had a higher average score for esthetics than those in the nonzygomatic group. Those who had previously worn conventional removable prostheses gave a higher score for functionality to the implant-supported fixed prosthesis compared to the removable prosthesis. CONCLUSION: Patient satisfaction with zygomatic implant-supported fixed prostheses was similar to that for fixed prostheses supported by conventional implants.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the satisfaction of patients with maxillary fixed prostheses supported by conventional and/or zygomatic implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients restored with complete maxillary implant-supported fixed prostheses were included in the study. They were divided into 2 groups: those with at least 1 zygomatic implant (the zygomatic group) and those with no zygomatic implants (the nonzygomatic group). Twelve months after prosthesis delivery, subjects indicated their satisfaction with the new prosthesis on a visual analog scale. Prostheses were rated in terms of general satisfaction, comfort and stability, ability to speak, easy of cleaning, esthetics, self-esteem, and functionality. RESULTS: Forty-six patients participated in the study (23 in each group). The mean level of satisfaction was high; the groups differed significantly only in satisfaction with esthetics. Patients in the zygomatic group had a higher average score for esthetics than those in the nonzygomatic group. Those who had previously worn conventional removable prostheses gave a higher score for functionality to the implant-supported fixed prosthesis compared to the removable prosthesis. CONCLUSION:Patient satisfaction with zygomatic implant-supported fixed prostheses was similar to that for fixed prostheses supported by conventional implants.
Authors: Eugenia Candel-Marti; David Peñarrocha-Oltra; Maria Peñarrocha-Diago; Miguel Peñarrocha-Diago Journal: Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal Date: 2015-11-01
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Authors: H Pellicer-Chover; J Cervera-Ballester; D Peñarrocha-Oltra; L Bagán; M A Peñarrocha-Diago; M Peñarrocha-Diago Journal: Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal Date: 2016-05-01