Retrospective Analysis of Full-Arch Zirconia Rehabilitations on Dental Implants: Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction
The use of zirconia for full-arch Implant-Supported Fixed Complete Dental Prostheses (ISFCDPs) is common and reliable, with different techniques available for their design and fabrication. This retrospective study investigated prosthetic and implant survival/success rates and patients’ satisfaction...
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| author | Vincenzo Marchio Chiara Cinquini Fortunato Alfonsi Stefano Romeggio Marco Stoppaccioli Francesco Zingari Mattia Priami Antonio Barone |
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| description | The use of zirconia for full-arch Implant-Supported Fixed Complete Dental Prostheses (ISFCDPs) is common and reliable, with different techniques available for their design and fabrication. This retrospective study investigated prosthetic and implant survival/success rates and patients’ satisfaction for ISFCDPs produced with three different techniques: zirconia-on-titanium (milled zirconia arch glued to a titanium bar), progressive monolithic zirconia (entirely made of zirconia and directly screwed to the implants) and zirconia-on-zirconia (milled esthetic zirconia crowns glued to a milled high resistance zirconia frame). Fourteen patients (five males, nine females) aged 52–80 and treated with 14 ISFCDPs (86 implants) were included in this analysis. The mean follow-up at the time of recall was 36 months. Prosthetic and implant-related success rates were, respectively, 92.86% and 95.35%. No failures have been reported. One case of prosthetic chipping was observed; however, it was successfully repaired intraorally. Patients’ satisfaction was high: 78.57% were completely satisfied, 14.53% very satisfied and 7.14% satisfied. In conclusion, all the patients recommend treatment with ISFCDPs as full-arch prosthetic rehabilitation. The present study demonstrates positive clinical outcomes and high patients’ satisfaction. Further long-term, prospective studies with a larger cohort of patients are needed to confirm the advantages of the different prosthetic designs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e3dc6391ce4743c79cb22fe090e201e62025-01-10T13:15:28ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-0115141610.3390/app15010416Retrospective Analysis of Full-Arch Zirconia Rehabilitations on Dental Implants: Clinical Outcomes and Patient SatisfactionVincenzo Marchio0Chiara Cinquini1Fortunato Alfonsi2Stefano Romeggio3Marco Stoppaccioli4Francesco Zingari5Mattia Priami6Antonio Barone7Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular and Critical Area Pathology, University-Hospital of Pisa, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Surgical, Medical, Molecular and Critical Area Pathology, University-Hospital of Pisa, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Surgical, Medical, Molecular and Critical Area Pathology, University-Hospital of Pisa, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, ItalyLibero Professionista, Innova Clinique, 28845 Domodossola, ItalyOdontotecnico Libero Professionista, Dental Team Work Lab, 67100 L’Aquila, ItalyDipartimento di Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, Ospedale Galeazzi, 20157 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Surgical, Medical, Molecular and Critical Area Pathology, University-Hospital of Pisa, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Surgical, Medical, Molecular and Critical Area Pathology, University-Hospital of Pisa, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, ItalyThe use of zirconia for full-arch Implant-Supported Fixed Complete Dental Prostheses (ISFCDPs) is common and reliable, with different techniques available for their design and fabrication. This retrospective study investigated prosthetic and implant survival/success rates and patients’ satisfaction for ISFCDPs produced with three different techniques: zirconia-on-titanium (milled zirconia arch glued to a titanium bar), progressive monolithic zirconia (entirely made of zirconia and directly screwed to the implants) and zirconia-on-zirconia (milled esthetic zirconia crowns glued to a milled high resistance zirconia frame). Fourteen patients (five males, nine females) aged 52–80 and treated with 14 ISFCDPs (86 implants) were included in this analysis. The mean follow-up at the time of recall was 36 months. Prosthetic and implant-related success rates were, respectively, 92.86% and 95.35%. No failures have been reported. One case of prosthetic chipping was observed; however, it was successfully repaired intraorally. Patients’ satisfaction was high: 78.57% were completely satisfied, 14.53% very satisfied and 7.14% satisfied. In conclusion, all the patients recommend treatment with ISFCDPs as full-arch prosthetic rehabilitation. The present study demonstrates positive clinical outcomes and high patients’ satisfaction. Further long-term, prospective studies with a larger cohort of patients are needed to confirm the advantages of the different prosthetic designs.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/416implantszirconiafull arch |
| spellingShingle | Vincenzo Marchio Chiara Cinquini Fortunato Alfonsi Stefano Romeggio Marco Stoppaccioli Francesco Zingari Mattia Priami Antonio Barone Retrospective Analysis of Full-Arch Zirconia Rehabilitations on Dental Implants: Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction Applied Sciences implants zirconia full arch |
| title | Retrospective Analysis of Full-Arch Zirconia Rehabilitations on Dental Implants: Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction |
| title_full | Retrospective Analysis of Full-Arch Zirconia Rehabilitations on Dental Implants: Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction |
| title_fullStr | Retrospective Analysis of Full-Arch Zirconia Rehabilitations on Dental Implants: Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retrospective Analysis of Full-Arch Zirconia Rehabilitations on Dental Implants: Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction |
| title_short | Retrospective Analysis of Full-Arch Zirconia Rehabilitations on Dental Implants: Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction |
| title_sort | retrospective analysis of full arch zirconia rehabilitations on dental implants clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction |
| topic | implants zirconia full arch |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/416 |
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