ArticleBMC research notes2026
Prosthetic complications of implant-supported overdentures: a retrospective study on the influence of attachment type and implant number.
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the complications associated with implant-supported overdentures (IODs) by comparing splinted and unsplinted attachment systems with varying numbers of implants in the maxilla and mandible.
resultsA statistically significant difference in complication rates was found between splinted and unsplinted systems (p < 0.05), with unsplinted systems demonstrating higher rates. The number of implants did not significantly affect the incidence of complications (p > 0.05). During the first two years, deformation of the retentive part was the most common complication in all the groups. From the third year to the fifth year, four-implant systems more frequently exhibited retention loss and attachment wear, whereas two- and three-implant systems continued to show deformation of the retentive part.
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