Landa L S, Cho S C, Froum S J, Elian N, Tarnow D P
Department of Implant Dentistry, New York University, College of Dentistry, New York, New York, USA.
Pract Proced Aesthet Dent. 2001 Mar;13(2):151-6; quiz 158.
Edentulism is a major oral healthcare issue for an ever-increasing older population in the United States. Most previous studies examined the success of overdentures supported by splinted implants utilizing clip bars and other types of attachments. This longitudinal study of 10 consecutive patients involves mandibular overdentures supported by nonsplinted implants with ERA attachments. Two-year results indicate that nonsplinted implants can be successfully used with ERA attachments to support overdentures. Each patient reported increased satisfaction with comfort, chewing, retention, and phonetics with the implant-assisted ERA-retained overdenture.
对于美国日益增多的老年人口而言，无牙颌是一个主要的口腔保健问题。以往大多数研究考察了使用卡环杆及其他类型附着体的夹板式种植体支持的覆盖义齿的成功率。这项针对10例连续患者的纵向研究涉及采用ERA附着体的非夹板式种植体支持的下颌覆盖义齿。两年的研究结果表明，非夹板式种植体可成功与ERA附着体配合使用以支持覆盖义齿。每位患者均报告称，使用种植体辅助的ERA固位覆盖义齿后，在舒适度、咀嚼、固位和语音方面的满意度有所提高。
