Estudio de la calidad de vida de pacientes edéntulos totales inferiores en Galicia
- Cruz Valiño, José Manuel
- Sergio Santos-del-Riego Co-director
- Isaac Manuel Fuentes Boquete Co-director
- M. Mercedes Gallas Torreira Co-director
Defence university: Universidade da Coruña
Fecha de defensa: 23 June 2017
- Paula Vaz Chair
- Silvia Díaz Prado Secretary
- Mario Pérez-Sayáns Committee member
Type: Thesis
Abstract
Introduction Notwithstanding the long-term success of implant-based restorations in edentulism, the world population growth rates along with the extended life expectancy may lead to an increasing demand for dental prostheses. The McGill University (Canada) consensus statement on overdentures, issued in 2002, recommends mandibular 2-implant overdentures as first choice standard of care for edentulous patients although there is no established scientific evidence...