title: Scientific rationale for the surgical and prosthodontic protocol for immediately loaded root form implants in the completely edentulous patient.
abstract: This paper discusses a modified surgical and prosthodontic protocol to place implants in the completely edentulous patient. Methods for presurgical, prosthodontic workup, impression transfer technique, provisionalization, and attachment placement are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Education Program in Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Calif 92350, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Lozada
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tsukamoto
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Farnos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rungcharassaeng
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology*; D010516:Periodontal Splints; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016474:Weight-Bearing
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants