Patient Satisfaction after Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Bone-Grafted Alveolar Clefts with Nonsubmerged ITI Straumann Dental Implants Loaded at Three Months

Abstract

Implant-borne prosthetic rehabilitation of bone-grafted clefts with nonsubmerged ITI Straumann implants with 3 months' loading represents a reliable treatment option with high success rates in the long term. Functional aspects are comparable to those of noncleft patients. The oral-health-related quality of life of cleft patients is similar to that of noncleft patients. Aesthetics are restricted but satisfactory to patients and dental professionals. Aesthetics of peri-implant soft tissues should be improved in the future.