Journal of Oral Hygiene & Health
Open Access

Abstract

Implant treatment for the maxillary edentulous patient is challenging due to inherent anatomic esthetic and biomechanical problems. Moreover, controversy persists as to factors critical for implant and prosthetic success. With the presentation of many clinical situations, this lecture examines 6 critical factors that direct the type of dental prostheses, early in the consultation process which includes: The nature of the patient��?s dental condition, whether the residual ridge is visible in both the relaxed lip and smiling state, the availability of adequate interarch space for the indicated type of prostheses, the need or not of a labial flange, the presence or the absence of bone in 3 radiographic zones and how many implants are needed.

Biography

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