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Volume 29 , Issue 1
January/February 2016
Pages 28–30

Oral Health–Related Quality of Life in Different Types of Mandibular Implant Overdentures in Function Longer Than 3 Years

Sanja Peršić, DMD, PhD/Robert Ćelić, DMD, PhD/Denis Vojvodić, DMD, PhD/Nikola Petričević, DMD, PhD/Josip Kranjčić, DMD/Dubravka Knezović Zlatarić, DMD, PhD/Asja Čelebić, PhD

PMID: 26757324
DOI: 10.11607/ijp.4457

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients treated with three different types of mandibular implant overdentures (IOD) after at least 3 years in function. Materials and Methods: A total of 122 patients treated with mini implant (50), locator (56), or bar (16) mandibular IODs participated. Modified plaque (PI) and gingival (GI) indices were also assessed. Results: Older patients and patients with mini mandibular IODs were the most satisfied with their OHRQoL. The bar overdenture presented the worst PI and GI results. Conclusion: The mini mandibular overdenture patients were assessed with a better OHRQoL than those with bar and locator IODs.

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