The implant-supported prosthesis for the edentulous arch: Design considerations

A Retrospective Study of Implant–Abutment Connections on Crestal Bone Level

“…This study was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of the Institutional Review Board of the China Medical University Hospital (approval DMR101-IRB-1-078). Because the type of the superstructure (Sadowsky, 1997;Heckmann et al, 2001) and the diameter and length of the implants (Winkler et al, 2000;Petrie and Williams, 2005) could influence the load and stress/strain distributions of implants as well as the clinical outcomes, only the periapical radiographs of single implants and 2 implants splinted with a fixed dental prosthesis in the posterior region were selected in this study. The diameters and lengths of the implants were also limited to 4 to 5 mm and 10 to 12 mm, respectively.…”

Maxillary implant-supported fixed detachable prosthesis : a case report

“…As the patient had moderate maxillary bone loss with an average smile line, fixed detachable prosthesis is suitable for this case as suggested by Sadowsky (11). Acrylic teeth were considered as an alternative to ceramic teeth for this patient in view of the risk of differential wear of the opposed natural teeth.…”

Does Implant Fixed Restoration Can Reverse The Physiological Route Of Mandibular Bone Resorption Of The Posterior Edentulous Area For The Completely Edentulous Patients?: Systematic Review

“…While in the posterior region Some authors suggest that over dentures preserve the posterior residual ridge from excessive resorption which may continue throughout life leading to prosthetic problems and sometimes even Section: Dentistry to pathological fractures, [1,[3][4][5][6] others suggest that overdentures supported by anterior implant concentration may cause accelerated bone loss when compared to conventional dentures and few reports suggest that screw retained restorations with anterior implant concentration and distal cantilevers protect the posterior ridge from resorption and may contribute to posterior bone formation. [7] The data in that field is sparse and inconclusive.…”

“…[1] Although mandibular implant retained and implant supported prostheses as a treatment option have been examined thoroughly by several study groups, most articles have predominantly focused on the bone resorption around the implant, whereas only a few articles have focused on the residual ridge resorption in the posterior mandibular edentulous area. [2][3][4] Major changes of soft and hard tissues take place after tooth extraction during early healing phase: 50% reduction in width, 1-4.5 mm height reduction.…”