Two implants for all edentulous mandibles.
Complete dentures have always been a poor substitute for natural teeth. Mandibular complete dentures frequently cause pain and discomfort, accelerated residual bone resorption, while failing to restore effective chewing. The provision of two implants to stabilise the mandibular complete denture can result in significant improvements.
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The Institute of Dentistry, Barts and The London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, Turner Street, London E1 2AD, UK. dentaldean@qmul.ac.uk
D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000191:economics; D003781:Denture Retention; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower / Q000191:economics; D003828:Denture, Overlay / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life
D015921:Dental Implants