Terminal dentition in elderly patients and implant therapy alternatives

The advent, in recent years, of a tried, tested and reliable implant technique such as the Brånemark system, has revolutionized the treatment options open to the prosthodontist. For the edentulous elderly patient the prospects for enhanced quality of life due to the restoration of oral function, comfort and appearance have never been better. For the prosthodontist the new implant systems provide the opportunity to utilize both fixed and removable appliances in combinations and with the use of overdenture designs, with predictable success.