Assessment of dental implants in medically compromised patients: A retrospective study
Journal Title: Harsukh Educational Charitable Society International Journal of Community Health and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Dental implants are widely used nowadays. The present study was conducted to assess Abstract outcomes of dental implants in medically compromised patients. MATERIAL & METHODS: This study was conducted on 120 patients (480 implants) were included in the study. Patients were divided into 2 groups. Group I consisted of 60 patients with 240 implants and control group consisted of 60 patients with 240 implants. The failure rates of the dental implants were evaluated. RESULTS: Group I (Study group) consisted of 60 patients with 240 implants. Group II (Control group) consisted of 60 patients with 490 implants. In group I, out of 60 patients, 35 were females and 25 were males. In group II, out of 60 patients, 30 were females and 30 were males. The difference was non- significant (P- 0.1). In group II, 24 were of CVS, 20 were of diabetes, 10 were suffering from osteoporosis, 6 were of hypothyroidism. The failure rate of dental implants among the patients was 2 % in group I and 7 % in group II. The difference was statistical significant (P< 0.05). CONCLUSION: Author concluded that medically compromised patients have higher implant failure rates as compared to healthy one.
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Rajat Khajuria, Tanvi Sudan, Sidhant Sudan, Saurabh Sharma
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