Assessment of survival rate of dental implants in patients with bruxism: A 5-year retrospective study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Dental implants are associated with failure such as early or late failure. Systemic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and bruxism affect the success rate. The present study was conducted to assess complications in dental implants in bruxism patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This 5-year retrospective study was conducted on 450 patients (640 dental implants) who received implants during the period and followed up for 5 years from June 2010 to June 2016. Among these patients, 124 had bruxism habit. Dental radiographs or patients' recalled records were evaluated for the presence of complications such as fracture of implant, fracture of ceramic, screw loosening, screw fracture, and decementation of unit. RESULTS: = 0.21). CONCLUSION: Bruxism is a parafunctional habit which affects the survival rate of dental implants. There is requirement to follow certain specific protocols in bruxism patients to prevent the developing complications.