Retrospective Analysis of Dental Implants Placed and Restored by Advanced Prosthodontic Residents

Pamela A. Barias, Damian J. Lee, Judy Chia Chun Yuan, Cortino Sukotjo, Stephen D. Campbell, Kent L. Knoernschild

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

7 Scopus citations

Abstract

Purpose: The purposes of this retrospective clinical review were to: (1) describe the demographics of implant patients, types of implant treatment and implant-supported prostheses in an Advanced Education in Prosthodontic Program, (2) evaluate the survival rate of dental implants placed by prosthodontic residents from 2006 to 2008, and (3) analyze the relationship between resident year of training and implant survival rate. Material and Methods: All patients who received dental implants placed by prosthodontic residents from January 2006 to October of 2008 in the Advanced Prosthodontic Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry were selected for this study. Age, gender, implant diameter, length, implant locations, surgical and restorative detail, and year of prosthodontic residency training were collected and analyzed. Life-table and Kaplan-Meier survival analyses were performed based on implants overall, locations, year of training, and use of a computer-generated surgical guide. A Logrank statistic was performed between implant survival and year of prosthodontic residency training, location, and use of computer-generated surgical guide (α= 0.05). Results: Three hundred and six implants were placed, and of these, seven failed. Life-table and Kaplan-Meier analyses computed a cumulative survival rate (CSR) of 97% for overall implants and implants placed with a computer-generated surgical guide. No statistical difference was found in implant survival rates as a function of year of training (P= 0.85). Conclusion: Dental implants placed by prosthodontic residents had a CSR comparable to previously published studies by other specialties. The year of prosthodontic residency training and implant failure rate did not have any significant relationship.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)157-163
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Prosthodontics
Volume22
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cumulative survival rate
  • Dental implants
  • Level of training
  • Residency

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Dentistry

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Retrospective Analysis of Dental Implants Placed and Restored by Advanced Prosthodontic Residents'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this