title: Rehabilitation of the edentulous mandible with implant-supported overdentures using prefabricated telescopic copings.
abstract: The rehabilitation of edentulous mandibles by means of implant-retained overdentures is well established and documented. The majority of systems that adopt this approach, however, require a high level of laboratory support. Two cases are presented describing the use of prefabricated copings to significantly reduce the dependence on complex laboratory procedures. One case features immediate loading while the other describes delayed loading after second-stage surgery, further illustrating the versatility of the system.
authors.affiliation: Private practitioners and part-time tutors, Departments of Restorative and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore. ming@lga.com.sg
authors.forename: Yew Ming
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Phay
authors.forename: Benjamin T K
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000379:methods*; D003779:Denture Design / Q000379:methods*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D016474:Weight-Bearing