SURVIVAL RATES AND PERIIMPLANT SOFT TISSUE EVALUATION OF EXTRAORAL IMPLANTS OVER A MEAN FOLLOW-UP PERIOD OF THREE YEARS

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

JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY, cilt.100, sa.6, ss.458-464, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 100 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0022-3913(08)60265-6
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.458-464
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Statement of problem. The use of implants with extraoral prostheses provides excellent support, stability, and retention, thereby offering the potential for improving a patient's appearance and quality of life. However, few studies have examined cumulative survival rates of extraoral implants, nor have these reports documented long-term aspects of treatment, such as soft tissue health around abutments