PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL EVALUATION OF RHEIN83 EQUATOR PROFILE FIXED IMPLANT REHABILITATIONS

Objectives: The purpose of this prospective clinical study was the evaluation of the reliability of implant supported full-arch rehabilitations with the innovative Rhein83 Equator Profile Attachment. The evaluation regard: patient's satisfaction, number of technical passages, prosthetic complications, survival rates. Methods: The 10 participating patients (3 males, 7 females, mean age 68±10years) with implant rehabilitations retained by innovative Rhein83 Equator Profile Attachment participated in this clinical study. From 5 to 7 implants were placed in edentulous arch. Fixed Provisional rehabilitations are loaded immediately. Fixed Definitive rehabilitation was realized 6 weeks after implantation.Patients' satisfaction was evaluated with a questionnaire with a VAS from 1 to 5. Survival rates and prosthetic maintenance procedures or complications were also recorded during the follow-up period. Results: Patient satisfaction was 4,42±0,40. The number of technical passages and time of realization resulted significantly reduced compared to conventional procedures. During a mean observation time of 12±2 months no implant was lost and no periimplantitis occurred (100% survival rate). Maintenance: No prosthetic complication occurred. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, it can be concluded that the number of technical passages and time of realization significantly reduced plays a significant role on overall patient satisfaction with implant fixed rehabilitation. This new type of attachment appears to be promising.