title: Simplifying prosthetic procedures while converting an interim maxillary removable complete denture to an interim implant-supported fixed complete denture.
abstract: This article describes a method of converting an interim maxillary removable complete denture to an interim implant-supported fixed complete denture. The advantages of this method are that it provides the opportunity to evaluate the patient's function and esthetics, and helps the accurate transfer of the maxillomandibular relationship to the laboratory. Consequently, the fabrication of the definitive prostheses is accurate, and the final result is predictable.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry, Division of Graduate and Postgraduate Prosthodontics, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. kmichalakis@the.forthnet.gr
authors: Konstantinos X
authors: KX
authors: Michalakis
authors: Foteini
authors: F
authors: Touloumi
authors: Lino
authors: L
authors: Calvani
authors: Abheyjit
authors: A
authors: Bedi
authors: Hiroshi
authors: H
authors: Hirayama
mesh_terms: D016302:Centric Relation; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003822:Denture Liners; D003823:Denture Rebasing; D003825:Denture, Complete, Immediate; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D014716:Vertical Dimension
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants