title: Immediate loading of cylinder implants with overdentures in the mandibular symphysis: the titanium plasma-sprayed screw technique.
abstract: A technique is described for the placement of titanium plasma-sprayed screw implants in the mandibular symphysis. Four TPS screw implants are placed in the mandibular symphysis. An impression is made for a meso-bar at the time of surgery, and a bar is placed four to seven days following the surgery. A soft re-lined denture is placed over the bar as a provisional prosthesis during the initial healing phase following implant placement. The surgical and prosthetic management of implant-supported overdenture cases may be greatly simplified with the use of this technique in a carefully selected group of patients. Additionally, patients experience improved function during the initial healing phase following implant placement. A review of the literature indicates that osseo-integration is achieved with a high level of predictability (Buser et al., 1988) when this technique is properly applied.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Lefkove
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Beals
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D016348:Osseointegration; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D014025:Titanium