Zirconia-Based Screw-Retained Prostheses Supported by Implants: A Retrospective Study on Technical Complications and Failures

Worni, Andreas; Kolgeci, Lumni; Rentsch-Kollar, Andrea; Katsoulis, Joannis; Mericske, Regina (2015). Zirconia-Based Screw-Retained Prostheses Supported by Implants: A Retrospective Study on Technical Complications and Failures. Clinical implant dentistry and related research, 17(6), pp. 1073-1081. Blackwell 10.1111/cid.12214

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BACKGROUND

Little information is yet available on zirconia-based prostheses supported by implants.

PURPOSE

To evaluate technical problems and failures of implant-supported zirconia-based prostheses with exclusive screw-retention.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Consecutive patients received screw-retained zirconia-based prostheses supported by implants and were followed over a time period of 5 years. The implant placement and prosthetic rehabilitation were performed in one clinical setting, and all patients participated in the maintenance program. The treatment comprised single crowns (SCs) and fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) of three to 12 units. Screw-retention of the CAD/CAM-fabricated SCs and FDPs was performed with direct connection at the implant level. The primary outcome was the complete failure of zirconia-based prostheses; outcome measures were fracture of the framework or extensive chipping resulting in the need for refabrication. A life table analysis was performed, the cumulative survival rate (CSR) calculated, and a Kaplan-Meier curve drawn.

RESULTS

Two hundred and ninety-four implants supported 156 zirconia-based prostheses in 95 patients (52 men, 43 women, average age 59.1 ± 11.7 years). Sixty-five SCs and 91 FDPs were identified, comprising a total of 441 units. Fractures of the zirconia framework and extensive chipping resulted in refabrication of nine prostheses. Nearly all the prostheses (94.2%) remained in situ during the observation period. The 5-year CSR was 90.5%, and 41 prostheses (14 SCs, 27 FDPs) comprising 113 units survived for an observation time of more than 5 years. Six SCs exhibited screw loosening, and polishing of minor chipping was required for five prostheses.

CONCLUSIONS

This study shows that zirconia-based implant-supported fixed prostheses exhibit satisfactory treatment outcomes and that screw-retention directly at the implant level is feasible.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > School of Dental Medicine
04 Faculty of Medicine > School of Dental Medicine > Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology

UniBE Contributor:

Worni, Andreas, Kolgeci, Lumni, Katsoulis, Joannis, Mericske, Regina

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1523-0899

Publisher:

Blackwell

Language:

English

Submitter:

Eveline Carmen Schuler

Date Deposited:

29 Mar 2016 11:17

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:53

Publisher DOI:

10.1111/cid.12214

PubMed ID:

24576088

Uncontrolled Keywords:

implant, screw-retention, fixed implant prostheses, zirconia

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.78413

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/78413

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