Maximum occlusal force levels in patients with osseointegrated oral implant prostheses and patients with complete dentures

Maximum occlusal force differences between conventional complete dentures and fixed mandibular implant dentures opposing a complete maxillary denture are being monitored in patients being treated. This preliminary report of results from 14 patients reveals a statistically significant improvement for both maximum and mean differences. Additionally, patients in this report who were edentulous =15 years had an increase of four times those who were edentulous > 15 years.