Immediately loaded mandibular implant bar overdenture: a surgical and prosthodontic rationale
Rungcharassaeng, K.; Kan, J.Y.
International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry 20(1): 71-79
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0198-7569 PMID: 11203551 Document Number: 514177
Classical guidelines for osseointegration include a long healing time, during which functional load should be avoided. However, the long healing period might impose an intolerable situation on some patients, especially in the completely edentulous situation. Studies on immediately loaded implant-supported prostheses in completely edentulous patients have been reported, exhibiting high success rates comparable to conventionally loaded implants. This article describes the surgical and prosthodontic procedure for the immediately loaded mandibular implant bar overdenture as well as its clinical rationale.