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Real-Time Dynamic Navigation System for the Precise Quad-Zygomatic Implant Placement in a Patient with a Severely Atrophic Maxilla
Published on: October 18, 2021
Dental implants in the older adult
John D Jones1, M Norma Partida, Ilser Turkyilmaz
1Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900, USA. jonesjd@uthscsa.edu
Abstract:
A need for dental implant treatment in the older population is recognized considering the prevalence of partial and complete edentulism and the positive predictability of implant therapy. Even with a number of barriers to overcome for the older adult seeking implant care, dental implants provide stabilizing support for removable dental appliances and have been shown to be successful in that population. In this paper, we describe quality of life, systemic, surgical, and prosthodontic considerations of this prosthetic treatment along with maintenance challenges.
