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Treatment sequencing for the multiunit restoration: hard and soft tissue considerations
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA. m.steigmann@t-online.de
Abstract:
Although the predictability of treating full or partial edentulism with dental implants has long been established, the choice of whether to use a fixed or removable prosthesis to restore such implants remains a complex one. Attention to such factors as the amount of vertical and horizontal bone loss that has occurred, the quality and quantity of the soft tissue, and the patient's restorative history can simplify treatment planning.
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