Bacteriological Evaluation for One-and Two-piece Implant Design Supporting Mandibular Overdenture
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Background: This study evaluated and compared the bacteriological effect of two-piece implants and one-piece implants in complete overdenture cases on supporting structures.
Materials And Methods: Ten male completely edentulous patients were selected and randomly divided into two equal groups according to the implant design and surgical technique for this study; Group 1: Patients were rehabilitated with complete mandibular overdenture supported by two-piece implants one on each side of the lower arch following two-stage surgical technique and Group 2: Patients were rehabilitated with complete mandibular overdenture supported by one-piece implants one on each side. Evaluation was made at the time of insertion, 6, 12, and 18 months after overdenture insertion, by measuring bacteriological changes around implants abutments.
Results: Complete overdenture supported by one-piece implants showed better effect on the bacteriological changes as compared to that supported by two-piece implants.
Conclusion: Complete overdenture supported by one-piece implants one on each side of the lower arch showed better effect on the bacteriological changes than using the same prosthesis supported by two-piece implants.
Liji B, Padmasree S, Ajitha S, Ramya D, Ranukumari A, Shakila R J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2023; 15(Suppl 1):S481-S485.
PMID: 37654392 PMC: 10466507. DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_566_22.