PROSTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF PATIENTS RECEIVING IMPLANTS BY PREDOCTORALSTUDENTS - 5-YEAR FOLLOW-UP WITH THE IMZ SYSTEM

Authors
CUMMINGS J ARBREE NS
Citation
J. Cummings et Ns. Arbree, PROSTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF PATIENTS RECEIVING IMPLANTS BY PREDOCTORALSTUDENTS - 5-YEAR FOLLOW-UP WITH THE IMZ SYSTEM, The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 74(1), 1995, pp. 56-59
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223913
Volume
74
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
56 - 59
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3913(1995)74:1<56:PTOPRI>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Twenty-four patients were treated with 71 IMZ implants between 1987 an d 1991 at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine by senior dental students. Soft tissue, marginal bone height, and prostheses were evalu ated. Inflammation was noted ground 70% of the implants, and marginal bone loss around 13% of the implants exceeded 2 mm. Prosthodontic comp lications included broken screws, broken dentures, broken intramobile elements (IMEs), porcelain fracture, and IMZ clip replacement. All 71 implants were immobile.