Scientific rationale for the surgical and prosthodontic protocol for immediately loaded root form implants in the completely edentulous patient.
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.
Lozada
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Advanced Education Program in Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Calif 92350, USA.
Tsukamoto
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Farnos
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Kan
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Rungcharassaeng
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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
D015921:Dental Implants