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The aim of this pilot study was to assess survival rates and peri-implant bone loss of two narrow-diameter titanium-zirconium implants supporting maxillary and mandibular overdentures during an observation time of 3 years. The masticatory performance, self-reported chewing ability and change of oral health impact profile (OHIP) after rehabilitation were also investigated.


Clinical Trial Description

According to the recent German Oral Health Study (DMS V), toothlessness is still frequently represented in the German population. Thus in the group of 65 to 74 years old 12.4% were edentulous. Whereas in the group of 75 to 100 years old 32.8% were toothless. Toothlessness occurred more frequently in the upper jaw (19,8%) than in the lower jaw (13,7%).

Although maxillary complete dentures show less retention problems than mandibular complete dentures, edentulous patients often wish prosthesis without a palatal coverage. Since the palate is not covered by the prosthesis, the taste sense will not be affected. Zembic et al. show a significantly higher patient satisfaction for esthetics (mean difference 8.8 mm ± 24.6) and taste (mean difference 28.4 mm ± 29.9) without palatal coverage. To prevent a palatal coverage at least four implants in the upper jaw are recommended.

A systematic review concluded that implant loss rates for maxillary overdentures on two implants were significantly higher than for four implants. The recommendation to place more than two implants in the edentulous maxilla is also based on the results of a study by Richter and Knapp. Richter et al. detected very low survival rates for two implants and various anchoring elements in the edentulous upper jaw after mean observation time of five years. The 15 patients received diameter-reduced (3.25 mm) implants in the canine area. The implants were not parallel to each other due to anatomical limitations. The prostheses were attached either with telescopes or locator attachments. The implant survival rate was 39% for telescope attachments and 14% for locator attachments. The study resulted in high amount of implant fractures. In contrast, a recent study of Zembic et al. concluded an implant survival rate of 97.3% (1 year), for maxillary overdentures supported by 2 titanium-zirconium implants.

However, the systematic review and meta-Analysis from Di Francesco et al. also verifies the lack of evidence concerning the number of implants in the edentulous maxilla and the relationship between overdenture survival and the patient's quality of life.

In the planned observation study, the investigators also used diameter-reduced (3.3 mm) implants. Similarly in the study before the investigators selected a titanium-zirconium (TiZr) implant called Roxolid® (Straumann) to prevent high rate of implant fracture. According to several previous studies the TiZr small-diameter bone level implants provide at least the same outcomes after 12 month as titanium Grade IV bone level implants. The implant survival and success rates were 100% for TiZr implants.These promising results were first indications for an improved mechanical property of TiZr implants which may extend implant therapy to more challenging clinical situations, as discussed before for edentulous maxilla.

In addition, the investigators use a new anchoring system called CM LOC® and CM LOC Flex® to compensate different implant angulation. CM LOC Flex® anchor system offers the special advantage of a broad range of clinical applications due to its unique compensation function. The abutment can be angled up to 60°, which significantly reduce the wear between female part and titanium patrix. There is already an in vitro study by Passia et al., demonstrating positive long-term retention behaviour for CM LOC® in comparison to Locator anchor.

In the actual study the investigators included ten maxillary and mandible edentulous patients (58-79 years old) being dissatisfied with their complete dentures. In total, 40 diameter-reduced titanium-zirconium implants were placed in the canine region of the upper and lower jaw. Following 3 to 5 months of healing, implant-supported overdentures were inserted on two CM LOC® and CM LOC Flex® attachments depending on the indication. Implants and overdentures were evaluated at 4 weeks (baseline) and 6, 12, 24, 36 months after insertion of overdentures. Standardized radiographs were taken at implant loading and 12, 36 month after loading. Implant survival rates and bone loss were the primary outcomes.

The oral health related quality of life was assessed before and after treatment by means of the questionnaires OHIP G14. Further, each patient completed an additional questionnaire to evaluate chewing satisfaction for soft and hard foods. Questions were answered on a 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS). Additionally, the masticatory performance was assessed with a standardized chewing test. The participants were instructed to chew standardised gums with three degrees of hardness for 30 seconds, each on the right and left side as well as on both sides. The chewed particles were then spread to a standardized detection sheet. Each sheet is placed in a tripod, and photos were made. Chewing efficacy was obtained before treatment, at baseline, 6, 12, 24, 36 month after implant loading.

Descriptive statistics were applied by calculating means, medians, standard deviations, and interquartile ranges of bone loss and of the questionnaires. Bone loss and the questionnares were statistically assessed using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. The level of significance was set at 5%.

The evaluation of the standardized masticatory function test was performed automatically through the use of a light sensor that measures the size and amounts of chewed particles. ;


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NCT number NCT03777748
Study type Interventional
Source RWTH Aachen University
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Status Active, not recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date June 1, 2013
Completion date December 30, 2022

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