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Metal–Ceramic implant-supported fixed dental prostheses: the gold standard for the completely edentulous patient. A case report Adel Martínez Martínez María del Pilar Lujan-Pardo Stephanye Ariza-Martínez Dental Update 2024 49:7, 707-709.
Authors
Adel MartínezMartínez
Professor, Gitouc Investigation Group, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
The development of implantology has allowed implant-supported fixed prosthetic treatments in edentulous patients to become the main alternative to conventional rehabilitation. The dental experience of edentate patients comprises an extensive history of successes and failures with traditional rehabilitation. The following report describes a case of a completely edentulous patient who recovered oral function and aesthetics by placing six implants in each jaw and, subsequently, restoration with metal–ceramic implant-supported fixed dental prostheses (FDPs). The authors explore the criteria that must be considered for the selection of the material to be used in implant-supported fixed prostheses.
CPD/Clinical Relevance: To ensure enhanced survival rates for implant-supported fixed prosthetic restorations in edentulous patients, patient factors, their expectations, the number of implants to be placed and the materials to be used must be carefully considered.
Article
Edentulousness can be partial or complete.1 For dentists, this is one of the most complex situations to address owing to its multifactorial aetiology and the impact it has on systemic and emotional health, as well as the functional and aesthetic compromise it represents. Different factors have been linked to the premature tooth loss that has lead to the partial or complete edentulism. Among them are low educational level, smoking, diabetes, poor general health of the individual, physical limitations or disabilities, and few or no visits to the dentist.2 Since oral health is essential for general health, function and wellbeing, and considering that, worldwide, oral health has not shown improvements in the last 25 years3,4 it is necessary to provide alternatives for edentulous patients that allow them to restore function, aesthetics and self-esteem.
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