Immediately-Loaded Implant Retained Mandibular Overdenture In Controlled Diabetic Patients: Results Of Five Years, Prospective Clinical Study

Objectives: This cohort study was done to evaluate dental implants assisted overdenture in controlled type II diabetic patients after five years of immediate loading. Material and Methods: Thirty, completely edentulous patients (18 men and 12 women) with a mean age of sixty-two years old were included in this study. For each patient, two immediately loaded implants were inserted at the interforaminal region with ball and socket attachment to support mandibular overdenture. Patients were evaluated clinically and radiographically at baseline (complete denture insertion) and after 6 months, one year, three years and five yearsafter loading. Data were collected and statistically analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA test. Results:The cumulative implant success rate at five years was 100%. There was no statistical significant difference along the time intervals (P ≥ 0.05). Marginal bone loss was (0.796 ± 0.187) after five years of function. No complications or implant failure were reported. Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, dental implants can be immediately loaded successfully to retain overdentures in type II diabetic edentulous patients.