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Evaluation of Satisfaction of Patients Rehabilitated With Zygomatic Fixtures
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Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Philadelphia: W B Saunders Co-elsevier Inc, v. 70, n. 2, p. 314-319, 2012.
0278-2391
10.1016/j.joms.2011.03.044
WOS:000300053900019
0000-0002-3800-3050
Autor
Sartori, Elisa Mattias
Marques Padovan, Luis Eduardo
de Mattias Sartori, Ivete Aparecida
Ribeiro, Paulo Domingos
Gomes de Souza Carvalho, Abrahao Cavalcante
Goiato, Marcelo Coelho
Resumen
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the satisfaction of patients rehabilitated with zygomatic fixtures and prosthesis with immediate loading.Materials and Methods: The study selected patients who were rehabilitated with zygomatic implants at the clinic of the Latin American Institute for Dental Research and Education (ILAPEO. Curitiba-PR. Brasil) between 2005 and 2009. The patients were asked to answer a control-questionnaire during their follow-up visits. Data were collected regarding the level of patient satisfaction, reason for dissatisfaction, number of post-operative clinical sessions, and the type of complication. Sixteen patients were selected: 10 females and 6 males.Results: Half of the patients were completely satisfied while the other half were satisfied with some complaints. The complaints were related to hygiene, esthetics, phonetics, and discomfort during chewing. Regarding the post-operative evaluation, 50% of the patients were attended due to the prosthesis (62.5%) and the implant (37.5%).Conclusions: The treatment with zygomatic fixtures is predictable and reliable. The patients were satisfied both with implants and prosthesis. (C) 2012 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons J Oral Maxillofac Surg 70: 314-319, 2012