Single mandibular implant study – chewing efficiency – 5-year results from a randomized clinical trial using two different implant loading protocols

Journal of Prosthodontic Research, vol. 66, pp. 610–617

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the chewing efficiency of edentulous patients wearing complete dentures, treated with a single implant in the mandible, placed underneath the existing mandibular dentures, using two different loading protocols (immediate loading or conventional loading), over an observation period of 5 years.

Authors 12

1. Nicole Passia

   Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel · Technische Universität Dresden

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Germany

   Department of Prosthodontics, Propaedeutics and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Christian-Albrechts University at Kiel, Germany

   Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Germany

   Department of Prosthodontics, Propaedeutics and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Christian-Albrechts University at Kiel, Germany,

2. Shurouk Ali

   Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Prosthodontics, Propaedeutics and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Christian-Albrechts University at Kiel, Germany

   Department of Prosthodontics, Propaedeutics and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Christian-Albrechts University at Kiel, Germany,

3. Christoph Behrendt

   Universitätsmedizin Greifswald

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   Department of Prosthodontics, Gerodontology and Biomaterials, Greifswald University Hospital, Germany

   Department of Prosthodontics, Gerodontology and Biomaterials, Greifswald University Hospital, Germany

4. Elfriede Fritzer

   Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

   Affiliation as printed

   Center for Clinical Studies, Christian-Albrechts University at Kiel, Germany

   Center for Clinical Studies, Christian-Albrechts University at Kiel, Germany

5. Ralf‐Joachim Kohal

   University of Freiburg · University Medical Center Freiburg

   Affiliation as printed

   Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Center for Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthetic dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany

6. Ralph Gunnar Luthardt

   Universität Ulm · University Hospital Ulm

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   Center of Dentistry, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Ulm University Hospital, Germany

   Center of Dentistry, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Ulm University Hospital, Germany

7. Nadine Frfr. v. Maltzahn
   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Prosthodontics, University Hospital Hannover, Germany

   Department of Prosthodontics, University Hospital Hannover, Germany

8. Michael Rädel

   Technische Universität Dresden

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Germany

   Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Germany

9. Daniel Ralph Reissmann

   University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf

   Affiliation as printed

   Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany

   Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany

10. Franz Sebastian Schwindling

    University Hospital Heidelberg

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    Department of Prosthodontics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany

    Department of Prosthodontics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany

11. Stefan Wolfart Aachen Department of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials Medical Faculty

    RWTH Aachen University

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    Department of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

    Department of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

12. Matthias Kern

    Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Prosthodontics, Propaedeutics and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Christian-Albrechts University at Kiel, Germany

    Department of Prosthodontics, Propaedeutics and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Christian-Albrechts University at Kiel, Germany,