Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the patient evaluation of the outcome in 1,842 patients who received implant-supported prostheses.
Materials and Methods: Patients were treated surgically and underwent prosthetic rehabilitation by dentists belong to the Kyushu Implant Research Group.Two thousand five hundred fifteen patients who received implant-therapy loaded over one year were sent a questionnaire consisting of 28 questions regarding phonetics and satisfaction.
Results and Conclusions: A total of 1,842 patients (73.2%) returned the questionnaire. Sixty-three percent of patients had adequate counselling before implant treatment. Ninety-eight percent of patients were satisfied with their oral function after treatment, and 79% reported having no trouble. Seventy-five percent of patients found implant-supported rehabilitation to be very expensive, and 72% felt that their implants should survive for 20 years in function. Ninety-seven percent patients understood the necessity of periodical checkups and 88% underwent regular checkups.
