IMPLANT RETAINED REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE

Today, most tooth replacement done in the aesthetic zone using dental implants is with a delayed surgical protocol. Unfortunately, this delay can result in loss of both soft and hard oral tissues during the healing period, necessitating guide tissue regeneration or a bone grafting procedure either prior to or at the time of implant placement.

If a delayed placement protocol is used or if grafting procedures are ineffective, the prosthetic phase of implant dentistry must restore the missing structures artistically and functionally to integrate with the existing dental structures.

This presentation reviews a technique that provides for prosthetic restoration of soft and hard tissues while enhancing the aesthetic results of the replaced dentition through a unique removable implant prosthesis design.

Fig. 1:  Initial Maxillary Partially Edentulous Ridge, Appearance, and Planning with Implant Placement.

Fig. 2: Pre-Operative Radiograph

Fig. 3: CT scan providing a three-dimensional View of maxilla for implant planning and placement

Fig.4: Implant connecting bar with Master cast  and Removable Partial Denture frame work

Fig. 5: Ackerman clips and Completed Prosthesis 

Fig. 6: Post-Operative Radiograph of implants and implant connecting bar

Fig. 7: Before and After Photographs with Restored Facial Aesthetics

 Fig. 8: Restored Dental Aesthetics

Fig.9: Restored Dental Aesthetics

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