Journal of the Korean Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (대한심미치과학회지)
- Volume 10 Issue 1
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- Pages.104-113
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- 2001
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- 1975-4191(pISSN)
The Esthetic Gingival Porcelain Restoration as Implant-Supported Fixed Prosthesis
도재치은 보철법에 의한 심미적 임프란트 상부구조의 제작
- Published : 2001.02.01
Abstract
This article described a procedure for fabricating an esthetic gingival porcelain restoration as an implant-supported fixed prosthesis for edentulous maxilla. Alternative treatments for fully edentulous patients include an implant-supported overdenture or a fixed implant-supported prosthesis with bilateral distal cantilevers. But, from a functional and biomechanical point of view, the fixed implant-supported prosthesis with posterior cantilevers or implant-supported tissue-borne overdenture do not significantly improve masticatory effectiveness compared with a distributed implant restoration as a fixed implant-supported prosthesis. The fact that the prosthesis is supported by distributed implants over eight for edentulous maxilla in general, provides increased masticatory efficiency as a fixed restoration and similar gingival appearance with esthetic gingival porcelain. It is also detachable by dentist to allow easier after-care of soft tissue and the prosthesis.