[Panorama of prosthetic options in osseointegrated implantology]

Today, several prosthetic options can be used with osseointegrated implants. Fixed bridges may be retained by screws or cemented. Detachable bridges may be screwed on cylindrical, conical, straight or angulated abutments. In certain cases, they will be placed directly in contact with the implants. Cemented bridges may be placed over screwed, cemented or transfixed copings. They also may be cemented over transfixed metallic structures already splinting the implants. Removable prosthesis may be stabilized with bars, stud attachments or magnets. All these different options are discussed, and their advantages and disadvantages presented.