title: The placement of angled implants in the edentulous maxillae for the use of overdentures.
abstract: Although most retention problems of prostheses are concentrated in the mandible, patients have similar problems in the maxillae. Retention of prostheses can be improved by the use of two or four implants, either with retentive anchors or with a bar in the frontal part of the maxillae. The method of planning and placement of I.T.I. Bonefit implants is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: ten Bruggenkate
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Oosterbeek
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Krekeler
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Asikainen
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D003781:Denture Retention; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants