Treatment of the Atrophic Edentulous Maxilla with Implant-Supported Overdentures: A Review of the Literature

International Journal of Prosthodontics

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 7-15

  Chan, Martin F W Y ^a   Närhi, Timo O ^b   De Baat, Cees ^b   Kalk, Warner ^b  

^a LEEDS DENTAL INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATROPHY; DENTURE; EDENTULOUSNESS; HUMAN; MAXILLA; OSTEOLYSIS; PATHOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; TOOTH PROSTHESIS;

ALVEOLAR BONE LOSS; ATROPHY; DENTAL PROSTHESIS DESIGN; DENTAL PROSTHESIS, IMPLANT-SUPPORTED; DENTURE, OVERLAY; HUMANS; JAW, EDENTULOUS; MAXILLA; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0031644610     PISSN: 08932174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (43)

1. Tallgren A. The continuing reduction of the residual alveolar ridges in complete denture wearers: A mixed-longitudinal study covering 25 years. J Prosthet Dent 1972;27:120-132.
2. Devlin H, Ferguson MWJ. Alveolar ridge resorption and mandibular atrophy. A review of the role of local and systemic factors. Br Dent J 1991;170:101-104.
3. Cawood JI, Howell RA. Reconstructive preprosthetic surgery. J. Anatomical considerations. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1991; 20:75-82.
4. Närhi TO, Ettinger RL, Lam E. Radiographic findings, ridge resorption, and subjective complaints of complete denture patients. Int J Prosthodont 1997;10:183-189.
5. Waas MAJ van. Determinants of dissatisfaction with dentures: A multiple regression analysis. J Prosthet Dent 1990;64: 569-572.
6. Kelly E. Changes caused by a mandibular removable partial denture opposing a maxillary complete denture. J Prosthet Dent 1972;27:140-150.
7. Barsby MJ. The use of hypnosis in the management of 'gagging' and intolerance to dentures. Br Dent J 1994;176: 97-102.
8. Adell R, Lekholm U, Rockler B, Brånemark P-J. A 15-year study of osseointegrated implants in the treatment of the edentulous jaw. Int J Oral Surg 1981;10:385-387.
9. Chan MFW-Y, Johnston C, Howell RA, Cawood JI. Prosthetic management of the atrophic mandible using endosseous implants and overdentures: A six year review. Br Dent J 1995; 179:329-337.
10. Geertman ME, Boerrigter EM, van Waas MAJ, van Oort RP. Clinical aspects of a multicenter clinical trial of implant-retained mandibular overdentures in patients with severely resorbed mandibles. J Prosthet Dent 1996;75:194-204.
11. Engquist B, Bergendal T, Kallus T, Linden U. A retrospective multicenter evaluation of osseointegrated implants supporting overdentures. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1988;3:129-134.
12. Adell R, Eriksson B, Lekholm U, Brånemark P-I, Jemt T. A long-term follow-up study of osseointegrated implants in the treatment of totally edentulous jaws. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1990;5:347-359.
13. Jaffin RA, Berman CL. The excessive loss of Brånemark fixtures in type IV bone: A 5-year analysis. J Periodontol 1991;62:2-4.
14. Ulm CW, Solar P, Gsellmann B, Malejka M, Watzek G. The edentulous maxillary alveolar process in the region of the maxillary sinus - A study of physical dimension. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1995;24:279-282.
15. Tolman DE. Reconstructive procedures with endosseous implants in grated bone: A review of the literature. Int J Oral Maxillofac: Implants 1995;10:275-294.
16. DeBoer J. Edentulous implants: Overdentures versus fixed. J Prosthet Dent 1993;69:386-390.
17. de Grandmont P, Feine JS, Taché R, Boudrias P, Donohue WB, Tanguay R, et al. Within-subject comparisons of implant-supported mandibular prostheses: Psychometric evaluation. J Dent Res 1994;73:1096-1104.
18. Feine S, de Grandmont P, Boudrias P, Brien N, LaMarche C, Taché R, et al. Within-subject comparisons of implant-supported mandibular prostheses: Choice of prosthesis. J Dent Res 1994;73:1105-1111.
19. Cawood JI, Howell RA. A classification of the edentulous jaws. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1988;17:232-236.
20. Haraldson R, Jemt T, Stålblåd P-A, Lekholm U. Oral function in subjects with overdentures supported by osseointegrated implants. Scand J Dent Res 1988;96:235-242.
21. Albrektsson T, Zarb GA, Worthington P, Eriksson RA. The long-term efficacy of currently used dental implants: A review and proposed criteria of success. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1986;1:11-25.
22. Jemt T, Book K, Lindén B, Urde G. Failures and complications in 92 consecutively inserted overdentures supported by Brånemark implants in severely resorbed edentulous maxillae: A study from prosthetic: treatment to first annual check-up. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1992;7:162-167.
23. Jemt T. Implant treatment in resorbed edentulous upper jaws. A three-year follow-up study on 70 patients. Clin Oral Implants Res 1993;4:187-194.
24. Smedberg J-I, Lothigius E, Bodin I, Frykholm A, Nilner K. A clinical and radiological two-year follow-up study of maxillary overdentures on osseointegrated implants. Clin Oral Implants Res 1993;4:39-46.
25. Palmqvist S, Sondell K, Swartz B. Implant-supported maxillary overdentures: Outcome in planned and emergency cases. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1994;9:184-190.
26. Jemt T, Lekholm U. Implant treatment in edentulous maxillae: A 5-year follow-up report on patients with different degrees of jaw resorption. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1995;10:303-311.
27. Jemt T, Chai J, Harnett J, Heath MR, Hutton JE, Johns RB, et al. A 5-year prospective multicenter follow-up report on overdentures supported on osseointegrated implants. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1996;11:291-298.
28. Naert I, Quirynen M, Theuniers G, van Steenberghe D. Prosthetic aspects of osseointegrated fixtures supporting overdentures. A 4-year report. J Prosthet Dent 1991;65:671-680.
29. Quirynen M, Naert I, van Steenberghe D. Fixture design and overload influence marginal bone loss and fixture success in the Brånemark system. Clin Oral Implants Res 1992;3:104-111.
30. Palmqvist S, Sondell K, Swartz B, Svenson B. Marginal bone levels around maxillary implants supporting overdentures or fixed prostheses: A comparative study using detailed narrow-beam radiographs. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1996;11:223-227.
31. Chan MFW-Y, Howell RA, Cawood JI. Prosthetic rehabilitation of the atrophic maxilla using pre-implant surgery and endosseous implants. Br Dent J 1996;181:51-58.
32. Johns RB, Jemt T, Heath MR, Hutton JE, McKenna S, McNamara DC, et al. A multicenter study of overdentures supported by Brånemark implants. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1992;7:513-522.
33. Hutton JE, Heath MR, Chai JY, Harnett J, Jemt T, Johns RB, et al. Factors related to success and failure rates at 3-year follow-up in a multicenter study of overdentures supported by Brånemark implants. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1995;10: 30-42.
34. Lekholm U, Zarb CA. Patient selection and preparation. In: Brånemark P-I, Zarb GA, Albrektsson T (eds). Tissue-Integrated Prostheses: Osseointegration in Clinical Dentistry. Chicago: Quintessence, 1985:199-209.
35. Desjardins RP. Prosthesis design for osseointegrated implants in the edentulous maxilla. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1992; 7:311-320.
36. Lewis S, Sharma A, Nishimura R. Treatment of edentulous maxillae with osseointegrated implants. J Prosthet Dent 1992; 68:503-508.
37. Watson RM, Jemt T, Chai J, Harnett J, Heath MR, Hutton JE, et al. Prosthodontic treatment, patient response, and the need for maintenance of complete implant-supported overdentures: An appraisal of 5 years of prospective study. Int J Prosthodont 1997;10:345-354.
38. Kråmer A, Weber H, Benzing U. Implant and prosthetic treatment of the edentulous maxilla using a bar-supported prosthesis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1992;7:251-255.
39. Benzing UK, Gall H, Weber H. Biomechanical aspects of 2 different implant-prosthetic concepts for the edentulous maxilla. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1995;10:188-198.
40. Jemt T, Carlsson L, Boss A, Jörnéus L. In vivo load measurements on osseointegrated implants supporting fixed or removable prostheses: A comparative pilot study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 1991;6:413-417.
41. Smedberg J-I, Beck CB, Embery G. Glycosaminoglycans in peri-implant sulcus fluid from implants supporting fixed or removable prostheses. Clin Oral Implants Res 1993;4:137-143.
42. Jemt T, Book K, Karlsson S. Occlusal force and mandibular movements in patients with removable overdentures and fixed prostheses supported by implants in the maxilla. Int J Oral Maxillofac: Implants 1993;8:301-308.
43. Clelland NL, Lee JK, Bimbent OC, Brantley WA. A three-dimensional finite stress analysis of angled abutments for an implant placed in the anterior maxilla. Int J Prosthodont 1995; 4:95-100.