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The Retread: A Definition and Retrospective Analysis of 205 Implant-Supported Fixed Prostheses.
- Source :
- International Journal of Prosthodontics; Mar/Apr2016, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p126-131, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- <bold>Purpose: </bold>Acrylic resin teeth on fixed implant prostheses are subject to time-dependent wear. The purpose of this retrospective analysis is to evaluate and describe the management of such wear in the context of selected variables--patient gender and age, dental arch location, and opposing dentition. The clinical and dental laboratory process to replace the worn teeth is defined as a retread.<bold>Materials and Methods: </bold>A retrospective database review from a single private prosthodontic practice was carried out on all patients who had undergone a retread procedure. The patient pool included 205 arches in 194 patients (70 in men, 135 in women) with a mean age of 57.4 years (range: 19.9 to 80.5 years). The retread procedure is described.<bold>Results: </bold>The mean time between final prosthesis delivery and retread was 7.8 years (range: 1.1 to 22.9 years). Statistical analysis was significant according to dental arch and opposing dentition. A statistical difference was also noted in patients undergoing multiple retread procedures, with a reduction in time between the subsequent procedures.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Acrylic resin components of implant-supported hybrid prostheses wear over time and are influenced by a combination of the nature of the opposing dentition and patient habits. The dental laboratory process to retread the implant-supported framework is important for long-term patient care and maintenance of an appropriate vertical dimension of occlusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DENTAL implants
ACRYLIC resins
DENTITION
ACRYLIC compounds
DENTURES
DENTAL arch
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08932174
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Prosthodontics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 114335525
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.11607/ijp.4277