| Autor: |
Wetzels, Jan Willem, Koole, Ron, Meijer, Gert J, De Haan, Anton F J, Merkx, Matthias A W, Speksnijder, Caroline M. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2016 |
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| Zdroj: |
Head and Neck, 38, E2103. John Wiley and Sons Inc. |
| ISSN: |
1043-3074 |
| Popis: |
Background The timing of placement as well as the functional benefit of interforaminal implants in edentulous patients treated for oral cancer is unclear. Methods Fifty-six patients were recruited at 2 institutions. In 1 institution, interforaminal implants were placed during ablative surgery, the other institution used conventional prosthodontics with optional placement of implants postsurgery (postponed-placement). Masticatory performance, bite force, and subjective masticatory function were assessed before and 6 months, 1 year, and 5 years after surgery. Results Implant-retained overdentures (IODs) demonstrated the highest bite force and the least problems with solid food and food choice. Masticatory performance was equal for IODs and conventional dentures. After 5 years, IODs from patients in the during-ablative-surgery cohort tend to have higher bite force and masticatory performance than those from patients in the postponed-placement cohort. Conclusion IODs produce the highest overall masticatory function. Implant placement during ablative surgery seems to be functionally beneficial. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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