Narrow diameter implants for mandibular denture retention.

J Calif Dent Assoc

Department of Removable Prosthodontics, University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, Calif 94501, USA.

Published: April 2008

Narrow diameter implants are a lower cost alternative to conventional implants and are used to retain mandibular dentures. The experiences at a dental school predoctoral clinic are reviewed. The cumulative success rate for 626 fixtures placed in a six-year period is 92.6 percent with high patient satisfaction. Narrow diameter implants are a useful adjunct in the long-term management of edentulous patients.

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