Achieving immediate function with provisional prostheses after implant placement: a clinical report.
When using a conventional implant treatment protocol in edentulous patients, reduced function and comfort for up to 6 months after implant surgery is inevitable until bone healing is complete and a prosthesis is securely attached to the implants. The following report highlights 2 treatment modalities that enable immediate function by inserting provisional prostheses immediately after implant placement.
Kwon
Kung-Rock
KR
College of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Sachdeo
Amit
A
Weber
Hans-Peter
HP
D000368:Aged; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003825:Denture, Complete, Immediate; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D015921:Dental Implants