Masticatory function in edentulous patients wearing implant overdentures after graftless maxillary sinus membrane elevation.
J Oral Rehabil
; 51(6): 1005-1015, 2024 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-38475939
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Graftless sinus floor augmentation shows good results in bone gain, radiology and implant survival. Clinically, this technique can be recommended as an alternative to conventional procedures using augmentation materials.OBJECTIVES:
This study aims to assess masticatory performance, masticatory ability and patient satisfaction after graftless sinus floor augmentation.METHODS:
The study group consisted of patients who had received a graftless sinus lift procedure in a split-mouth design and was compared to patients with maxillary implant-supported overdentures without augmentation and a natural dentition group. To assess objective masticatory performance, the mixing ability test was performed. Three questionnaires were used to assess patient reported outcomes related to mastication and patient satisfaction.RESULTS:
Each group included ten patients. Both the graftless sinus lift group and the edentulous control group had a worse masticatory performance compared to the natural dentition group. Masticatory ability, measured by patient reported outcomes, was not different between the graftless sinus floor augmentation group and implant-retained overdentures group without augmentation, but the natural dentition group showed better results. Thereby, the better the masticatory performance in patients with a graftless sinus membrane elevation the better the patient satisfaction for 'prosthesis', 'appearance of prostheses', 'speech' and 'mastication and eating'.CONCLUSIONS:
Patients with implant-supported overdentures show inferior masticatory function compared to those with natural dentition. There were no significant differences in masticatory performance between patients with implant-retained overdentures, with or without graftless augmentation. The decision on the preferred procedure should consider additional factors such as anatomical, surgical-technical aspects and patient's preferences.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patient Satisfaction
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Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
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Denture, Overlay
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Sinus Floor Augmentation
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Mastication
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Oral Rehabil
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Netherlands