A prosthetic alternative for severely angled implants beneath a maxillary overdenture: a clinical report

J Prosthodont. 2013 Apr;22(3):214-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-849X.2012.00925.x. Epub 2012 Sep 17.

Abstract

Implant-retained overdentures have been shown to be a predictable, accepted option and represent a viable and cost-effective treatment; however, patients with severe lack of bone volume and anatomical limitations are often a contraindication to the placement of osseointegrated implants without prior surgical procedures. In these situations, the placement of angled implants may offer a simple solution. This clinical report describes a case of dental rehabilitation using angled implants for a patient with a severely resorbed edentulous maxilla. The inclination has been solved by making a bar on the right side and individual pillars on the left side so as to obtain a functional and esthetic prosthetic result.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Bone Loss / rehabilitation*
  • Dental Implant-Abutment Design*
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods*
  • Dental Implants*
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported*
  • Dental Stress Analysis
  • Denture, Overlay*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Jaw, Edentulous / rehabilitation
  • Maxilla
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Dental Implants