When all the teeth are missing

In this category all those cases of patients who have lost all of their teeth from either 1 or both jaws are included. The classic approach to restoring total edentulism refers to full dentures.

Unfortunately, there are few cases of patients who cannot tolerate complete dentures for a variety of reasons. In these cases, implants can provide the solution either by constructing immobile fixed bridges or hybrid dentures, or by simply providing implant supported overdentures. It should be emphasized that patients in these cases use temporary prosthetic work until the final work is completed.

Full edentulism Before treatment - Total edentulism Full edentulism After treatment - Total edentulism

Case of total edentulism in the mandible. Five implants were placed in the patient and the temporary prostheses was a total denture. The left end implant (area of #35) was positioned 30 degrees tilted to avoid the mental nerve.

Full edentulism Before treatment - Total edentulism Full edentulism After treatment - Total edentulism

The same case after about 3 months of healing. The final restoration is a metalloceramic bridge, screwed onto the implants. Small degree soft tissue recession can be observed in the anterior implant, which can be attributed to the pressure from the transient total denture.