Survival and Success of Mini Dental Implants Supporting Complete Removable Over-Dentures: A Literature Review
Milisha Chotai1,2, Sary Rahma3 and Stefan Abela2,3*
1 Honorary Lecturer, School of Oral and Dental Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, Private Practice, Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
2 Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Outpatient Department, West Block, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom.
3 Specialist in Orthodontics, Consultant in Orthodontics, Head of Department of Orthodontics Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Outpatient Department, West Block, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom.
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Stefan Abela, Department of Oral Health, Outpatient Department, West Wing Level 2, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, United Kingdom.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOADE.2023.04.0129
Received: April 04, 2023 Published: April 24, 2023
Abstract
Aims and Objectives: To review and report on the literature covering the cumulative survival and success of Mini Dental Implants (MDIs) supporting complete removable over-dentures.
Materials and Methods: An electronic keyword search was carried out using PubMed for Medline (National Library of Medicine, Washington, DC), Google-Scholar, and the Web of Science® interface by M.C. and S.R. The standard and network approaches were utilised according to O’Connor (1992). The initial search was carried out from the 1st of December 2015 to the 31st of March 2016, followed by a second and final search finalised in November 2020. The above -mentioned data bases were searched using combinations of the following key words: Mini dental implant*, Mini-dental implant*, “Narrow diameter dental implant*”, “small diameter dental implant*”. Boolean operators (‘Or’ and ‘AND’) were used to expand, exclude and join keywords.
Results: 20 full text articles were analysed. The cumulative MDI survival rate ranged from 66-100% at 1-8.7 years. Success rates ranged from 78-100%
Conclusions: MDI survival rates were found to be lower than those of regular sized implants supporting removable complete over-dentures however success rates of MDIs are high in the short term and offer a very good alternative to regular sized implants. Failures and complications were more prevalent in the maxilla than in the mandible.
Keywords: Mini dental implants; immediate loading; edentulous ridges; over-dentures.
Citation: Chotai M, Rahma S, Abela S. Survival and Success of Mini Dental Implants Supporting Complete Removable Over-Dentures: A Literature Review. SVOA Dentistry 2023, 4:2, 68-79.
