Long-term follow-up study of osseointegrated implants in the treatment of totally edentulous jaws

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 1990 Winter;5(4):347-59.

Abstract

This study reviews the long-term outcome of prostheses and fixtures (implants) in 759 totally edentulous jaws of 700 patients. A total of 4,636 standard fixtures were placed and followed according to the osseointegration method for a maximum of 24 years by the original team at the University of Göteborg. Standardized annual clinical and radiographic examinations were conducted as far as possible. A lifetable approach was applied for statistical analysis. Sufficient numbers of fixtures and prostheses for a detailed statistical analysis were present for observation times up to 15 years. More than 95% of maxillae had continuous prosthesis stability at 5 and 10 years, and at least 92% at 15 years. The figure for mandibles was 99% at all time intervals. Calculated from the time of fixture placement, the estimated survival rates for individual fixtures in the maxilla were 84%, 89%, and 92% at 5 years; 81% and 82% at 10 years; and 78% at 15 years. In the mandible they were 91%, 98%, and 99% at 5 years; 89% and 98% at 10 years; and 86% at 15 years. (The different percentages at 5 and 10 years refer to results for different routine groups of fixtures with 5 to 10, 10 to 15, and 1 to 5 years of observation time, respectively.) The results of this study concur with multicenter and earlier results for the osseointegration method.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods*
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / statistics & numerical data
  • Dental Implants* / statistics & numerical data*
  • Denture, Overlay
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Jaw, Edentulous / rehabilitation
  • Life Tables
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osseointegration
  • Prognosis
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Survival Analysis

Substances

  • Dental Implants