RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF TREATMENT OUTCOMES WITH IMPLANT-RETAINED EXTRAORAL PROSTHESES: SURVIVAL RATES AND PROSTHETIC COMPLICATIONS

Karakoca, Secil; AYDIN, CEMAL; YILMAZ, HANDAN; TURHAN BAL, BİLGE

doi:10.1016/s0022-3913(10)60015-7

RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF TREATMENT OUTCOMES WITH IMPLANT-RETAINED EXTRAORAL PROSTHESES: SURVIVAL RATES AND PROSTHETIC COMPLICATIONS

Karakoca S., AYDIN C., YILMAZ H., TURHAN BAL B.

JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY, vol.103, no.2, pp.118-126, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 103 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1016/s0022-3913(10)60015-7
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.118-126
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Statement of problem. Implant-retained extraoral prostheses are an acceptable solution for patients with facial defects. However, these prostheses have a limited service life, Little has been reported on survival periods of Implant-retained extraoral prostheses and prosthetic complications of this treatment modality.