Split-frame implant prosthesis designed to compensate for mandibular flexure: a clinical report.
When an edentulous mandible is restored with 4 or more implants connected by a metal bar and retained with screws, mandibular flexure may cause screw loosening and unnecessary stresses and strains on the prosthesis and implants. Separating the prosthesis at the midline can relieve these stresses and strains. This article describes the separation of a hybrid mandibular denture at the midline.
Paez
Carmen Yamily
CY
School of Dentistry, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Ind 46033, USA. cypaezpi@iupui.edu
Barco
Thomas
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Roushdy
Sally
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Andres
Carl
C
D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018583:Pliability; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties
D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants