Oral rehabilitation with dental implants in posterior partially edentulous area
Presentation Category
Implant Dentistry
Introduction/Context/Diagnosis
This is a clinical case demonstrating oral rehabilitation with placement of dental implants in posterior partially edentulous area.
Methods/Treatment Plan
77 year old patient came in missing #3,5,19 and non-restorable #4,20. #2 and #18 were previously prepped but restorations were missing. Patient wanted to replace the missing teeth. Extraction of #4,20 and restored #2 and 18 first gold crown to maintain vertical dimension. After 4 months of extraction, placed implants on site #3,4,5,19 and 20. Restored the sites with screw-retained single unit implant crowns 3 months after implant placement.
Results/Outcome
The implants restoration successfully restored the chewing function back on patient's mouth and patient reported stable occlusion.
Significance/Conclusions
It is very important for dental practitioners to know how to selection criteria for implant candidates, to prudently analyze patient's occlusion and to determine what type of implant restoration design will function best in each case.
Format
Event
Oral rehabilitation with dental implants in posterior partially edentulous area
This is a clinical case demonstrating oral rehabilitation with placement of dental implants in posterior partially edentulous area.
