<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

Publicado en línea: 16 jul 2020

Páginas: 229 - 234

Recibido: 28 sept 2019

Aceptado: 20 nov 2019

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

Palabras clave
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

Publicado en línea: 16 jul 2020

Páginas: 229 - 234

Recibido: 28 sept 2019

Aceptado: 20 nov 2019

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

Palabras clavebimaxillary 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.

Palabras clave
bimaxillary complete edentulism, treatment planning, implant insertion, implant supported overdentures