Edentate proefpersonen Oral implantology in edentulous patients
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) The study object must be fully edentulous for a minimal period of 1 year. 2) The study object must have a minimal intraforaminal bone height of at least 8 mm measured on a lateral cephelometric radiograph. 3) The study object must agree to a treatment allocation in any of the two groups. 4) The study object must have suitable bone quality as assessed radio graphically (Lekholm & Zarb 1985). 5) The implants must be initially stable and inserted with at least 35 ncm torque.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Physical and mental disabilities which interfere with the maintenance of implants; 2) Severe skeletal jaw discrepancies 3) Severe clenching habits 4) Those that have already received or lost implants 5) Those who abuse drugs or alcohol 6) Having received radiotherapy to the head and neck region for malignancies 7) Heaving smokers (more than a packet a day) 8) Undergoing chemotherapy 9) Systemic and local bone disorders and pathology 10) Immuno-compromised patients, including those with HIV
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| During several points in time, the following parameters are registered: - patient satisfaction - total treatment costs - total treatment time - total prosthetic aftercare - bone level around implants by the use of standardized x-rays - periodontal parameters - implant stability | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Microbiolologic annd genetic factors that might play a role in the etiology of peri-implant infection. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed