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Immediate Loading of Four Guided Unsplinted Narrow Implants Supporting a Maxillary Overdenture: A Minimally Invasive Approach by Michele Agusto; Benjamin Kordusky; Matthew S. Bryington; Arif Salman; Gian Pietro Schincaglia is a Dentistry article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Introduction Little evidence is available on the loading protocols for implant‐supported overdentures in the treatment of the edentulous maxilla. There are only a few case‐reports available to document the feasibility of immediate loading for maxillary overdenture, and the majority of the publications include the use of splinted implants. This paper presents a case report of immediately loaded narrow diameter implants supporting a maxillary overdenture using Locator abutments. ## Case Presentation A 64‐year‐old, fully edentulous patient presented with a maxillary complete removable denture. A dual cone beam computed tomography scan was obtained, and the surgical planning was performed. Four 3.3 mm diameter implants were placed at the lateral incisor and second premolar positions, using a guided and flapless approach. Locator abutments were placed, and the denture was connected immediately. The patient was instructed not to remove the prosthesis for 1 week and to follow a soft diet regimen for 2 weeks. Clinical and radiographic evaluation showed positive results at 12 months, with neither prosthetic nor implant complications. ## Conclusion This is a proof of principle case report
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- Author
- Michele Agusto; Benjamin Kordusky; Matthew S. Bryington; Arif Salman; Gian Pietro Schincaglia
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Dentistry (Health Sciences)