Abstract
With careful restorative planning and surgical placement, dental implants can be used to support and retain a wide range of esthetic prostheses. When implant planning or surgical executions are less than ideal, however, the resulting restorative space can be a significant obstacle to successful treatment. The aim of this article is to describe the use of a customized anterior bar to support a partial overdenture prosthesis for a youthful patient with a high smile line and a limited restorative space of 6 mm. Details of the treatment and an illustration of the customized design are also presented.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Journal | Journal of Prosthodontics |
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| State | Accepted/In press - Jan 1 2018 |
Keywords
- Bar overdenture
- Esthetics
- Implant
- Partial overdenture
- Restorative space
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dentistry(all)