title: Rehabilitation of the edentulous maxilla and mandible with fixed implant-supported restorations applying immediate functional loading: a treatment concept.
abstract: The rehabilitation of the complete edentulous arch with fixed implant-supported bridges can be a particular challenge for the practitioner. In the treatment concept presented, each jaw is provided with sufficient implants to realize fixed restorations under immediate (2-3 days after surgery) functional loading. After a healing time of 40 to 60 days, the metal/resin transitionals are exchanged for definitive metal/porcelain bridgework under gnathological aspects. Fixed implant-supported bridges correspond to the arches of natural teeth and can reveal better results in function, phonation, and aesthetics than removable prostheses.
authors.affiliation: info@drbocklage.de
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bocklage
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000379:methods*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003825:Denture, Complete, Immediate; D006801:Humans; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016474:Weight-Bearing