Avaliação do impacto da reabilitação com próteses implanto-retida-muco-suportadas (Overdenture) em pacientes senescentes desdentados totais

Abstract

Objective: This study meant to demonstrate that the rehabilitation of total edentulous senescent patients with total superior prosthesis and lower overdenture on two implants has a positive impact on quality of life and patient satisfaction in relation to their masticatory function. Materials and methods: Six patients were selected according to the inclusion criteria. Adjustment sessions and tomographic exams were done for surgical planning. Two implants were installed in the regions of teeth 32 and 42. The metal infrastructure (bar) was manufactured n a laboratory environment. Two days after the prosthetic infrastructure was proved and the prosthesis was captured with the bar-clip system. Questionnaires related to the quality of life and satisfaction of patients with conventional and removable total dentures on implants were applied at different stages of the treatment. Results: The mean quality of life index decreased from 7,165 before the installation of overdenture (T0) to 0.906 after three months (T3), demonstrating an increase in quality of life. And the average satisfaction questionnaire rose from 7,908 in T0 to 9,520 in T3. Conclusion: Within the evaluated period, rehabilitation with mandibular overdentures on two implants had a positive impact on quality of life and patient satisfaction in relation to their masticatory function when compared to conventional prostheses, making this rehabilitation protocol a financially viable option for those patients seeking greater stability of its prosthesis and still an appropriate option for patients who have no indication of receiving fixed prostheses.