<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Introduction. Complete edentulism is escorted by various comorbidities, which affect an individual. The management of edentulous patients was approached since the early days of dentistry.The aim of this case report was to present the implanto-prosthetic rehabilitation of a bimaxillary complete edentulous patient with implant-supported overdentures, by using Straumann dental implants.Case presentation. This case report presents the applied treatment to a bimaxillary complete edentulous patient, where the predictable osseointegration and implant stability after the placement of implants was possible, with the purpose to support the overdentures.Conclusions. The oral rehabilitation of complete bimaxillary edentulism through implant-supported overdentures is a procedure with a predictive treatment that presents beneficial aspects in the quality of life of the patients.</abstract>

Introduction. Complete edentulism is escorted by various comorbidities, which affect an individual. The management of edentulous patients was approached since the early days of dentistry.The aim of this case report was to present the implanto-prosthetic rehabilitation of a bimaxillary complete edentulous patient with implant-supported overdentures, by using Straumann dental implants.Case presentation. This case report presents the applied treatment to a bimaxillary complete edentulous patient, where the predictable osseointegration and implant stability after the placement of implants was possible, with the purpose to support the overdentures.Conclusions. The oral rehabilitation of complete bimaxillary edentulism through implant-supported overdentures is a procedure with a predictive treatment that presents beneficial aspects in the quality of life of the patients.

The importance of implant-supported overdentures in a bimaxillary complete edentulous patient – case report

George Emil Palade University of Medicine

Acta Stomatologica Marisiensis Journal

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Introduction. Complete edentulism is escorted by various comorbidities, which affect an individual. The management of edentulous patients was approached since...

The importance of implant-supported overdentures in a bimaxillary complete edentulous patient – case report

Published Online: Jul 16, 2020

Page range: 229 - 234

Received: Sep 28, 2019

Accepted: Nov 20, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/asmj-2019-0011

Keywords
bimaxillary complete edentulism, treatment planning, implant insertion, implant supported overdentures

© 2019 Valentin Melchner et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The importance of implant-supported overdentures in a bimaxillary complete edentulous patient – case report

Published Online: Jul 16, 2020

Page range: 229 - 234

Received: Sep 28, 2019

Accepted: Nov 20, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/asmj-2019-0011

Keywordsbimaxillary complete edentulism, treatment planning, implant insertion, implant supported overdentures

© 2019 Valentin Melchner et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
bimaxillary complete edentulism, treatment planning, implant insertion, implant supported overdentures