Author | Participant | Intervention | Comparator | Outcome |
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De Souza 2015[8] | 120 edentulous patients completely eligible to receive implant-supported overdentures | 80 patients received 2 or 4 mini-implants for implant-supported overdentures | 40 patients received 2 standard diameter implants for implant-supported overdentures | Patient satisfaction as measured by oral health-related quality of life |
Omran M 2013[9] | 14 patients completely eligible to receive implant-supported overdentures | 7 patients received 4 mini-implants for implant-supported overdentures | 7 patients received 2 standard diameter implants for implant-supported overdentures | Clinical evaluation—gingival index, probing depth, radiographic evaluation |
Rebeiro AB 2015[10] | 120 patients completely eligible to receive implant-supported overdentures | 80 patients received 2 or 4 mini-implants for implant-supported overdentures | 40 patients received 2 standard diameter implants for implant-supported overdentures | VAS measured post-operative pain and discomfort |
Persic S 2016 [11] | 122 patients completely eligible to receive implant-supported overdentures | 50 patients received 4 mini-implants for implant-supported overdentures | 72 patients received 2 standard diameter implants for implant-supported overdentures | Overall patient satisfaction as measured using OHIP-14 |