Synopsis Conventional complete dentures (CCD) is mostly used for the care of the edentulous patient despite its shortcoming. To find out financially feasible & better option, this study aims to assess the 1-year comparative effectiveness of two treatment alternatives for the edentulous mandible: conventional complete dentures (CCD) versus single- implant mandibular overdentures (SIMO). This week’s “ MED FACT ” discusses a clinical trial from Journal of Dentistry, “ Effectiveness of immediately loaded single-implant mandibular overdentures versus mandibular complete dentures: A 1-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial”.
Authors : Túlio Eduardo Nogueira, Fernanda Maria Oliveira Aguiar, Shahrokh Esfandiari, Cláudio Rodrigues Leles. Key Takeaways: The immediately loaded single- implant mandibular overdentures significantly improved patient satisfaction and oral health-related…
