Implant‐Retained Removable Partial Dentures: An 8‐Year Retrospective Study |
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| Authors: | Sergio Bortolini DDS Alfredo Natali DDS PhD Maurizio Franchi DDS Alberto Coggiola DDS PhD Ugo Consolo DDS |
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| Institution: | 1. Associate Professor, Department of Integrated Activities of Specialized Head‐Neck Surgery, Research and Development Center of Diagnostic Methods in Therapeutic Reconstructive Surgery, Dental Materials and Implant Prostheses, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy;2. Assistant Professor, Department of Integrated Activities of Specialized Head‐Neck Surgery, Research and Development Center of Diagnostic Methods in Therapeutic Reconstructive Surgery, Dental Materials and Implant Prostheses, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy;3. Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Ferrara, Italy;4. School of Dentistry, University of Milan, Italy;5. Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, President of the School of Dentistry and Dental Prostheses, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Purpose: To evaluate the long‐term outcomes of removable partial dentures (RPDs) retained (but not supported) by dental implants. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 32 consecutive patients who received implant‐retained RPDs. Each patient received one to four endosseus implants; the sample included a total of 64 implants. Follow‐up was conducted for a minimum of 8 years, during which satisfaction, implant survival, and prosthetic success were evaluated. Results: Patient satisfaction systematically increased. The implant success rate was 93.75%, and 100% of the prostheses were successful. Conclusion: Implant‐retained RPDs are a reliable intermediate solution that can reduce biological and economic costs while maintaining implant treatment benefits and the ease of RPD procedures. |
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| Keywords: | Patient satisfaction removable prostheses esthetic dentistry diagnosis |
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