Objective: To investigate whether the absence of regular supportive maintenance within 2 years after complete denture rehabilitation is associated with accelerated alveolar bone resorption in edentulous patients, and to analyze related factors. Methods:This retrospective study included 356 edentulous patients who received complete denture treatment at our institution between June 2020 to December 2023. Based on whether regular supportive maintenance was performed during follow-up, patients were divided into two groups: the regular maintenance group(follow-up every 3-6 months, with ≥4 maintenance visits within 2 years, n=168) and the lack-of-maintenance group(no follow-up for ≥12 months or ≤1 maintenance visit within 2 years, n=188). The primary outcomes were the amount of alveolar bone height and width resorption within 2 years, measured using cone-beam computed tomography(CBCT) or standardized panoramic radiographs. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze factors associated with alveolar bone resorption.Results: Within 2 years, the alveolar bone height resorption in the lack-of-maintenance group was(1.42±0.84) mm, which was significantly greater than that in the regular maintenance group(0.86±0.63) mm(mean difference 0.56 mm, 95%CI 0.41~0.71, P<0.001). For width resorption, the lack-of-maintenance group(1.95±1.10) mm also showed significantly greater loss than the regular maintenance group(1.21±0.92) mm(mean difference 0.74 mm, 95%CI: 0.47~1.01, P<0.001). Time trend analysis showed that in the lack-of-maintenance group, bone resorption(1.00±0.58) mm during the first year after rehabilitation accounted for 63.3% of the total 2-year resorption(1.58±0.91) mm. Multiple regression analysis showed that lack of maintenance(β=0.478, 95%CI 0.319~0.637, P<0.001), smoking(β=0.218, 95%CI 0.057~0.379, P=0.008), poor glycemic control in diabetes(β=0.273, 95%CI 0.082~0.464, P=0.005), history of periodontitis(β=0.182, 95%CI 0.033~0.331, P=0.017), and mandibular location(vs. maxilla, β=0.158, 95%CI 0.011~0.305, P=0.036) were positively associated with increased alveolar bone resorption. Age and sex showed no significant association with bone resorption(P>0.05).Conclusion: After complete denture rehabilitation, the absence of regular supportive maintenance is significantly associated with accelerated alveolar bone resorption within 2 years in edentulous patients. Smoking, poor diabetes control, history of periodontitis, and mandibular location are independent factors associated with increased bone resorption. Regular supportive maintenance should be incorporated into the routine post-treatment management for complete denture patients. |
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