Comparison of clinical effects of zygomatic implant-supported prostheses with different types of ring connectors

doi:10.19439/j.sjos.2025.05.017

Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2025, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (5): 545-550.doi: 10.19439/j.sjos.2025.05.017

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Comparison of clinical effects of zygomatic implant-supported prostheses with different types of ring connectors

Bai Hao¹, Wu Wenyan², Zhou Yun³, Ge Xuejun¹

1. Shanxi Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology; Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials. Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province;
2. Department of Stomatology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Shanghai 200025;
3. Department of Oromaxillofacial Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology; Shanghai Center of Head and Neck Oncology Clinical and Translational Science.Shanghai 200011, China

Received:2024-12-13 Revised:2025-01-19 Online:2025-10-25 Published:2025-10-31

Abstract

Abstract: PURPOSE: To compare the clinical effects of pure titanium-milled metal rings and cast gold alloy milled rods in the prosthetic rehabilitation of zygomatic implant-supported prostheses. METHODS: A total of 11 patients were selected from January 2017 to October 2024 in Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. The patients were repaired by zygomatic implant-supported prostheses with different types of ring connectors due to bilateral maxillary defects after tumor surgery. Among them, 6 cases used pure titanium-milled metal rings to connect the prosthetics, and the other 5 cases used cast gold alloy milled rods. The difference of repair effect was evaluated from 4 aspects: prosthesis retention, prosthesis wear, connection screw fractures and overall satisfaction. RESULTS: Compared to pure titanium-milled metal rings, the cast gold alloy milled rod connection scored significantly lower in prosthesis retention, connection screw fractures, and overall scores(P<0.05). No significant differences were observed in prosthesis wear or overall satisfaction(P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Pure titanium-milled metal rings are a more suitable connection method for prosthetic rehabilitation of bilateral maxillary defects using zygomatic implants.

Key words: Maxillary defect, Zygomatic implant, Prosthesis, Gold alloy milled rod, Milled metal rod

CLC Number:

R782.2

Bai Hao, Wu Wenyan, Zhou Yun, Ge Xuejun. Comparison of clinical effects of zygomatic implant-supported prostheses with different types of ring connectors[J]. Shanghai Journal of Stomatology, 2025, 34(5): 545-550.

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