@article{article_751908, title={Evaluation of complications in implant-supported locator retained removable dentures: 24 Months Retrospective Study}, journal={Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research}, volume={4}, pages={150–155}, year={2020}, DOI={10.34084/bshr.751908}, url={https://izlik.org/JA34BU73ZF}, author={Fadhil, Sadeq Mohammed Taqi and Mumcu, Emre}, keywords={Dental İmplant, Overdenture, Locator, Protetik Komplikasyonlar}, abstract={<p>Aim: The purpose is to evaluate the complications that occur in implanted locator supported removable dentures for 2 years clinically and radiologically. <br />Materials and methods: Study between the years of 2014-2019, was performed on 121 patients who underwent 284 dental implants and came to their controls at the 12th and 24th months. Patients included in the retrospective study were 52 men and 69 women. Complications detected in the first 24 months after the implant supported prosthesis applied; relining and rebasing, loss of retention (housing removal, wear of the retaining clip) and fracture in the base of prosthesis were recorded and evaluated. Data were analyzed using One‐way ANOVA and Tukey’s HSD tests. A P value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. <br />Results: In implant-supported removable prostheses, there are significant differences were found between the increasing complication rates at 12th and 24th months (p <0.05). The most common complication at the end of 24th month in overdenture prosthesis with implant supported locator holder applied to the maxilla and mandible, respectively; relining of prosthesis (11.57%), rebasing of prosthesis (6.6%), loss of retention (5.79%) and prosthetic base fracture (4.13%). <br />Conclusion: Based on the data analyzed in our study, removable prostheses showed different types and frequency of complications. Treatment of implant-supported overdenture prostheses, routine control of the prostheses is important. <br /> </p>}, number={2}