title: Rationale for choices of occlusal schemes for complete dentures supported by implants.
abstract: This review of occlusal considerations for implant-supported complete dentures reflects the majority opinion of authors according to clinical observations and research-documented evidence. Occlusal concepts are presented for the implant-supported complete dentures regarding analysis of loads applied to dental implants, location and number of implants, occlusal materials, and occlusal scheme.
authors.affiliation: Dental School, University of Athens, Greece. fotoulan@pitt.edu
authors.forename: Fotoula
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nikolopoulou
authors.forename: Pagona
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ktena-Agapitou
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019554:Dental Restoration Wear; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D015921:Dental Implants