Use of guide planes and implant supported bar overdentures: a case report.
A stable occlusal plane is achieved with the combination of two maxillary, implant-supported milled bars securing an overdenture and bilateral, mandibular-fixed partial dentures. Overdenture retention is enhanced with attachments. Guide planes assure proper alignment of the overdenture for easy patient insertion and improved prosthesis stability. A reliable technique for verifying the accuracy of the master cast is also presented.
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D000368:Aged; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla