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Distal extension removable partial dentures supported by implants and residual teeth: considerations and case reports
H M Keltjens1, A F Kayser, R Hertel
1Department of Oral Function and Prosthetic Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Dental implants can stabilize dentures in patients with an edentulous maxilla and partially edentulous mandible. This approach improves occlusal stability and patient comfort, addressing limitations of traditional treatments.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Implantology
Background:
- Traditional treatments for edentulous maxilla opposing a partially edentulous mandible are often inadequate.
- Alveolar bone resorption under removable partial denture bases alters the occlusal plane, leading to anterior maxillary overloading and bone loss.