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Inside Dentistry
January 2016
Volume 12, Issue 1

In the case report, the decision to utilize conventional implants in the maxilla was based on diminished bone quality and significant biomechanical load. Research has exhibited guarded success rates with maxillary overdentures.18 SDIs were employed in the mandible because excellent success rates have been demonstrated in similar cases.19 The patient made a treatment decision based on personal finances, as well as an understanding of bone density and biomechanics and how they relate to long-term outcomes.

Conclusion

Oral implantology has become a major discipline in the field of dentistry. Clinicians must evaluate the patient’s existing condition and develop thought-provoking treatment plans based on a variety of factors. The utilization of CDIs and SDIs should be considered in regards to bone, biomechanics, age, and finances. A synergy of different implant modalities can provide alternative approaches to resolve patient concerns in a predictable, less invasive, and more economical way.

Disclosure

Brian J. Jackson, DDS, has previously lectured for 3M, but did not receive compensation for this article.

Acknowledgments

The author wishes to acknowledge Tatyana Lyubezhanina, DA, and Caitlin Carparelli, DA, for their assistance in the preparation of this paper, and Matt Weigand, CDT, of Utica Dental Laboratory in Utica, New York, for his dental technical expertise.

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