title: Technique for converting an existing complete denture to a tissue-integrated prosthesis.
abstract: A technique for modification of an existing complete denture into a tissue-integrated prosthesis is described. An acceptable conventional denture is clinically attached to titanium abutments in the maxillomandibular position that has proved to function well during a trial period. The framework is fabricated to fit the reduced denture base (Fig. 16). The advantages of this technique include (1) the appearance of the tissue-integrated prosthesis is known in advance; (2) the technique is simple and requires only four visits to complete; (3) the framework fit is predictable; (4) there is minimum insertion and removal; (5) the base has a natural look and the lips have support; and (6) minimum phonetic problems are encountered.
authors.affiliation: University of Helsinki, Institute of Dentistry, Finland.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Siirilä
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nordberg
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Oikarinen
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D003779:Denture Design / Q000379:methods*; D003824:Denture, Complete; D006801:Humans