title: Implant-assisted overdenture: a case report.
abstract: A patient's extreme susceptibility to periodontal disease, likely exacerbated by a history of smoking, resulted in severe periodontal breakdown. Employing a systematic approach that identified both patient risk and prognosis using data gathered during the patient examination, a treatment plan was developed that included extraction of structurally compromised teeth and the use of implant-assisted complete overdentures. This treatment approach accomplished a reduction of biomechanical, periodontal, and dentofacial risk, as well as an increase in functional harmony.
authors.forename: Doug
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McMaster
mesh_terms: D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D003825:Denture, Complete, Immediate; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014716:Vertical Dimension