Evaluation of the therapeutic efficiency of mandibular anterior implant-supported fixed bridges with cantilevers  

作　　者：WU Min-jie WANG Xiao-jing ZOU Li-dong XU Wei-hua ZHANG Xiang-hao 

机构地区：[1]Second Dental Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100101, China

出　　处：《Chinese Medical Journal》2013年第24期4665-4669,共5页中华医学杂志（英文版）

基　　金：This study was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 81100781）.

摘　　要：Background Dental implant technology has developed rapidly in recent years. However, the use of implant-supported fixed bridges with cantilevers has been controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical results of the mandibular anterior implant-supported fixed bridges with a cantilever. Method Thirty-three patients （15 males, 18 females; mean age, 42.6 years; range 20-54 years） with two missing anterior mandibular teeth had single implant-supported fixed bridges with a cantilever. Clinical examination was recorded and radiographs were taken. The mean duration of follow-up was 30 months （15-44 months）. Results All implants survived. Loosening or fracture of the prosthesis was not observed. All patients were satisfied with the treatment. The mean bone resorption values after 12, 24, and 36 months of implant loading were 0.94, 1.18 and 1.35 mm respectively. The changes of gingival papilla height ranged from 0 to 0.5 mm. There was significant difference between 1-year and 2 or 3 years restoration groups regarding the average gingival height changes （P 〈0.05）. Conclusion After careful and precise selection of patients, restoration with a single implant-supported fixed bridge with a cantilever can be recommended if two anterior mandibular teeth are missing.Background Dental implant technology has developed rapidly in recent years. However, the use of implant-supported fixed bridges with cantilevers has been controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical results of the mandibular anterior implant-supported fixed bridges with a cantilever. Method Thirty-three patients （15 males, 18 females; mean age, 42.6 years; range 20-54 years） with two missing anterior mandibular teeth had single implant-supported fixed bridges with a cantilever. Clinical examination was recorded and radiographs were taken. The mean duration of follow-up was 30 months （15-44 months）. Results All implants survived. Loosening or fracture of the prosthesis was not observed. All patients were satisfied with the treatment. The mean bone resorption values after 12, 24, and 36 months of implant loading were 0.94, 1.18 and 1.35 mm respectively. The changes of gingival papilla height ranged from 0 to 0.5 mm. There was significant difference between 1-year and 2 or 3 years restoration groups regarding the average gingival height changes （P 〈0.05）. Conclusion After careful and precise selection of patients, restoration with a single implant-supported fixed bridge with a cantilever can be recommended if two anterior mandibular teeth are missing.

关 键 词：dental implant fixed partial denture  mandibular prostheses bone resorption 

分 类 号：S725.2[农业科学—林木遗传育种] TQ174.759[农业科学—林学]