IMPLANT SUPPORTED PROSTHETIC OPTIONS FOR EDENTULOUS MOUTH

For years, edentulous patients have had no other option than conventional dentures to reestablish their oral function. Many individuals report that the mandibular dentures do not fit properly, are frequently unstable, and lack retention.When a condition of full-arch edentulous or pre edentulous occurs, different rehabilitative options may be chosen: a complete removable denture, an implant retained removable denture, and an implant-supported fixed prosthesis, either fixed or hybrid. An increase in functional demand and social fear leads more and more patients towards the fixed implant-supported options.The main objective in implant therapy is either to avoid complete removable dentures by placement of implant supported fixed prostheses or to improve the retention and stability of removable complete dentures. The patient's function when wearing conventional complete denture prosthesis may be reduced to 60% of that formerly experienced with natural dentition. Implant prosthesis offers a predictable treatment course than the traditional restorations. This book hereby, describes various treatment options to fulfill the increased need and use of implant-related treatments.