Implant Restorative Options for Edentulous Patients Flashcards
CHIEF COMPLAINT
(5)
- Retention
- Ridge soreness or numbness
- Function (chewing efficiency or bite force)
- Esthetics
- Sensitive gag reflex
Anatomy
(3)
- Amount and quality of bone
- Jaw relation
- Resorption pattern of the maxilla and mandible
Implant Restorative Options
(3)
- Removable Restorations
- Fixed Restorations
- Hybrid Restorations
Removable Implant Prostheses
(2)
- Implant Retained - Tissue Supported
- Implant Retained – Implant & Tissue Supported
Implant Retained – Tissue Supported
* Uses:
* Recommended # of implants
* – on the maxilla
* – on the mandible
Locator Attachments
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In the event the maxilla is dentate and the mandible is
edentulous, it is recommended to have – implants
placed on the mandible to avoid excessive resorption of
the posterior mandibular ridge
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Implant Retained – Tissue Supported
* Issues Addressed
(4)
- Retention
- Chewing Efficiency
- Minimal increase in biting force
- Gag reflex
The Process
(3)
- Fabricate the denture first
- Utilize the denture to fabricate a radiographic and
surgical template - May use CAD/CAM fabricated template
Denture Duplication
- A denture duplicator flask is used to duplicate the
mandibular denture.
One side of the flask is filled with alginate
The denture is then placed in the flask so the cameo
surface is submerged in the alginate. (tooth side down)
Remove any alginate that may have covered the intaglio
surface of the denture.
The alginate should then be coated with Vaseline.
The other half of the flask is filled with alginate.
The flask is then closed and the nut is tightened to insure
the flask is fully closed
After the alginate has set, the flask is opened and the
denture is removed to reveal a negative impression of the
denture.
Clear orthodontic resin will be used to fabricate the
duplicate denture.
Mix acrylic resin with a 2:1 powder to liquid ratio and
fill both sides of the flask impression.
The flask is closed and locked while the resin sets.
The flask is opened to reveal the duplicated denture.
The duplicated denture is polished and a remount cast is
fabricated with plaster
Radiographic Template Fabrication
The duplicated denture is surveyed and the ideal areas for
implant placement are identified
The drill press is used to place the pilot holes in the
template
Pindex sleeves may be placed in the pilot holes.
The Pindex sleeves can then be filled with gutta-percha
for use in the CT scan.
Surgical Template Fabrication
The gutta-percha can be removed from the pindex
sleeves to fabricate the surgical template.
Surgical placement of Implants
(3)
- Ensure enough height is present per arch from the
collar of the implant* - Vertical alveoplasty may be needed
- Utilize 2 stage surgery
To construct an overdenture, vertical
restorative space should be assessed
in 2 distinct locations: sites where the
prosthetic teeth are located and more
palatally or lingually where implant
components are positioned.
For components, the absolute minimal
vertical space requirement is
7 mm:
- 2 mm height of locator
- 2.5 mm height of metal housing
- 2.5 mm acrylic thickness
The minimum needed horizontal space,
which is assessed apical to the most
inferior aspect of the prosthetic tooth,
needs to be approximately
10 mm.
This includes:
* 4 mm locator width
* 1 mm metal housing on each side of
the locator
* 2 mm acrylic buccally and lingually
Surgical placement of Implants
* Implant would have to be placed
— deep for a successful
outcome in this case.
* — can be done to
determine tissue height.
5-7mm
Bone sounding
Surgical placement of Implants
* Desired final outcome
* 10 by 10 guideline: suggests that
ideally, — mm is needed in both
vertical and horizontal
dimensions to offer enough
required restorative space
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