Transitional prosthodontic treatment on implant: A new orthodontic proposal

This article describes a new alternative for first-line transitional prostheses in a case of extensive anterior restoration. The patient, a 51-year-old woman, presented with a loose fixed partial denture. Poor bone density prevented immediate loading and, because of her work, she would not accept to wear a removable partial denture. After extractions, implant therapy was carried out using a new type of fixed transitional denture, which was easy to install. The healing process was protected and a removable prosthesis was avoided. The clinical and laboratory steps are described. Six months later, osseointegration was complete. This transitional prosthesis was comfortable to wear and provided satisfactory aesthetics and function.