Clinical Guidelines For Complete Arch Implant Supported Fixed Restorations: A Literature Review And A Case Presentation

 Victor Velasquez DDS, Amanda Sotillo DDS ; Fei Liu  DDS, MS, PhD ; Berna Saglik DDS, MS

University of Michigan School of Dentistry

 

The rehabilitation of the atrophic completely edentulous arches with complete arch implant supported prostheses has become a highly demanded treatment option. In the case of the fixed full arch restorations, many factors can be considered  to minimize failure risks and lead to a more favorable outcome. Factors related to impression technique is of utmost important  as it would lead to ill-fitting prosthesis, thus mechanical and biological complications. Thus, the aim of this poster is to  provide some guidelines regarding the impression step during  rehabilitation of the complete edentulous arches with the use of fixed monolithic zirconia prosthesis. A clinical case will be presented along with a summary of pertinent literature.