Elisabetta Bellia
Departmentof Surgical Sciences, CIR Dental School, Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, University of Torino, ItalyPublications
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Research
Functional Assessment of Removable Partial Denture Before and After Short Implant Anchorage in Resorbed Distal Ridges: A Case Series
Author(s): Elisabetta Bellia*, Guido Audenino, Paola Ceruti, Federica Romano and Francesco Bassi
Aim: The purpose of the study was to functionally evaluate removable partial denture in resorbed edentulism, before and after short implant anchorage. Materials and Methods: 13 patients, belonging to Kennedy Class I and II and rehabilitated with removable partial denture, underwent the insertion of one short implant in the resorbed distal edentulous ridge, connected to the removable partial denture with a locator attachment after osseointegration. Before the implant insertion and after the prosthetic connection the following tests were performed: psychological evaluations, prosthetic satisfaction questionnaires, kinesiographic recordings and masticatory efficiency test. Results: Preliminary psychological tests revealed no signs of depression and a medium-high level of self-esteem. After implant anchorage, masticatory cycle’s patterns became more uniform and with a decreas.. Read More»