Table 4.
Clinical characteristics of the study cohort
| Patient | Sex | Age (years) | Implant position (FDI) | Indication categorya | Bone quality | Prosthetic treatment | Follow-up (months) | Implant failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. T. I. | F | 80 | Maxilla 15, 13, 11, 21, 25 (Σ = 5) | IIa | D4 | Telescope | 37 | n = 1c |
| 2. G. S. | F | 65 | Mandible 34, 32, 42, 44 (Σ = 4) | IIIb | D1 | Ball attachment | 34 | None |
| 3. S. Sa. | F | 64 | Maxilla 14, 12, 22, 24 (Σ = 4) | IIIab | D4 | Jaw bar | 34 | None |
| 4. Th. F. | M | 76 | Mandible 35, 36, 37 (Σ = 3) | IIb | D1 | Bridge | 33 | None |
| 5. A. M. | F | 44 | Maxilla 16, 15, 14 (Σ = 3) | IIa | D3 | Bridge | 32 | None |
| 6. S. M. | M | 53 | Maxilla 16, 14, 12 (Σ = 3) | IIa | D3 | Ball attachment | 32 | n = 1d |
| 7. K. S. | F | 52 | Mandible 35, 36, 37 (Σ = 3) | IIb | D2 | Bridge | 29 | None |
| 8. R. C. | F | 59 | Mandible 35, 36 (Σ = 2) | IIb | D2 | Bridge | 24 | None |
| 9. W. K. | F | 72 | Mandible 47, 45, 43 (Σ = 3) | IIb | D2 | Bridge | 23 | None |
FDI implant position according to the World Dental Federation
aIndication categories (IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb) with regard to the amount of implants [35]
bModified due to local conditions
cImplant loss before loading
dImplant loss after loading