Original Article
Copyright ©2013 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Stomatol. Aug 20, 2013; 2(3): 48-55
Published online Aug 20, 2013. doi: 10.5321/wjs.v2.i3.48
Table 1 Details of patients and implants
Patients (n)16
Implants (n)58
Patient age (mean, yr)39
Patient gender10 female, 6 male
Type of injuryfirearm injuries (3 patients; 2 male, 1 female) or ablative tumor surgery (13 patients; 8 male, 5 female)
Insertion time of the implants1 year after reconstructive surgeries for firearm injuries (n = 3) 2 years later for the patients who have undergone ablative tumor surgery (n = 13)
Loading time of the implants3 mo after insertion for lower jaw and 6 mo after insertion for upper jaw for every patient
Location of implants41 in the mandible, 17 in the maxilla
Type of prosthesis8 patients received fixed prosthesis, 6 patients received overdentures, 2 patients received both
Table 2 Oral HEALTH IMPACT PROFILE total and 7 domain mean scores
OHIP total5.5 (range 0-56)
Functional limitation0.31(range 0-8)
Physical pain1.56 (range 0-8)
Psychological discomfort1.37 (range 0-8)
Physical disability1.06 (range 0-8)
Psychological disability0.56 (range 0-8)
Social disability0.18 (range 0-8)
Handicap0.25 (range 0-8)