Table 2 Participants’ (n = 27) dental history and treatment
Characteristic | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
Indication for implant-supported denture(s) | Tooth loss due to decayed and/or inflamed teeth | 7 (25.9%) |
Wobbly teeth/tooth loss due to periodontitis | 2 (7.4%) | |
Tooth loss due to failed root treatment | 1 (3.7%) | |
Tooth broken due to (sports) accident | 2 (7.4%) | |
Replacement of previous denture needed (e.g., crown/bridge broken, crowned tooth suppurated) | 7 (25.9%) | |
Reconstruction after tumor-related surgical removal of part of the jaw (e.g., ameloblastoma) | 3 (11.1%) | |
Unspecified tooth loss/extraction | 5 (18.5%) | |
Type of denture(s) | Implant-supported (single) crown(s) | 14 (51.9%) |
(Single) implant-supported bridge | 3 (11.1%) | |
(Partial) implant-supported prosthesis | 4 (14.8%) | |
Implant-supported crown(s) and bridge/prosthesis | 6 (22.2%) | |
Time since beginning treatment at the MHH dental clinic † | Median | 8 years |
Minimum/maximum | 1 month to 42.5 years | |
Time since first needing an implant-supported denture | Median | 7 years |
Minimum/maximum | 10 months to 40 years | |
Time since first receiving an implant-supported denture | Median | 4 years |
Minimum/maximum | 1 month to 39 years | |
Time since last dental check-up (missing: n = 3) | Median | 1 month |
Minimum/maximum | 1 month to 6 months |