title: Transitioning patients: teeth to implants.
abstract: The transition of patients from a dentate state to an implant-supported restoration requires significant planning. Traditionally, protocols have included the extraction of teeth and interim use of a removable prosthesis. Newer protocols include approaches to decrease the period of time a patient is required to use a traditional denture. The authors' purpose is to outline options and provide clinical examples when transitioning patients from natural dentition to an implant-supported prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry, 94143, USA.
authors.forename: Arun B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Craig Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Yonemura
authors.forename: Donald A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: Frederick C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Finzen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000523:psychology*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003817:Dentition; D003779:Denture Design; D003825:Denture, Complete, Immediate; D003831:Denture, Partial, Immediate; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013997:Time Factors; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants