Four-implant-supported overdenture treatment in the maxilla. Part II: Speech- and oral health-related quality of life in patients with implant-supported overdentures in the maxilla-A prospective 3-year follow-up.

Ester FonteyneEline BurmsCarine MatthysKristiane Van LierdeHugo De Bruyn

Published in: Clinical implant dentistry and related research (2021)

Patients treated with maxillary IODs show improved OHRQoL 3 years after connection of the IOD compared to the CD. Even though patients reported improvement of satisfaction and OHRQoL, articulation disorders were still present, suggesting that patients should be informed about possible speech issues.

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