Abstract
A postmortem evaluation of a 5-implant–supported mandibular fixed complete denture that had successfully opposed a maxillary conventional complete denture for 30 years was undertaken. Before embalming, radiographs, implant stability measurements, push-in failure load tests, and histomorphometric analyses were performed on the implants and the mandible. Evaluation of this cadaver suggests that an edentulous mandible restored with an implant-supported fixed prosthesis can function successfully for over 30 years with few complications.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 489-494 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry |
| Volume | 120 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2018 |
Bibliographical note
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