Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 2 , Pages 114-118, February 2004

Immediate loading of implants in edentulous mandible maintaining vertical dimension: A clinical report

  • Behnoush Rashedi, DMD, MSEd

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, School of Dentistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa, USA
    • ,
  • Lyndon Cooper, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Bone Biology and Implant Therapy Laboratory, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to:Dr Lyndon F. Cooper, 404 Brauer Hall CB #7450, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill NC 27511, USA, Fax: 919-966-3821

Abstract 

Clinical treatments that provide immediate prostheses after implant placement pose a challenge to prosthodontists. This clinical report describes retaining 1 tooth for maintaining the vertical dimension of occlusion in the process of immediate loading of implants in the edentulous mandible. This process assisted in the patient's adaptation to the interim removable partial denture and ensured the maintenance of the vertical dimension of occlusion during all aspects of therapy.

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PII: S0022-3913(03)00730-3

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.10.007

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 2 , Pages 114-118, February 2004

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