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Case Title: Implant Placement to Replace Denture

PATIENT MEDICAL HISTORY

  • Male
  • 65 yrs
  • Drinks and smokes occasionally
  • Unhappy wearing a denture and would like to explore available options, ideally implants.
  • Case from Prof Simon Wright, UK.

Initial Situation

  • Initial situation of teeth anterior and lateral view
2. Anterior view with denture
3. Presence of teeth
-UR7---UR3UR2---UL3UL4UL5----
-LR7LR6--LR3LR2LR1 LL1LL2LL3LL4--LR6--
  • Restorations of upper and lower teeth
OPG
CBCT
Maxillary CT scan confirms that there is 3.5mm (maximally) of ridge present
UL anterior region
Study models/dental casts
Treatment Planning and Options
# Treatment Option
1Remain with existing chrome
2Replace with a new chrome denture
3Bridge UL3-UR2, Bridge UR3-UR7
4Implant supported bridge anteriorly...
5Implant supported bridge posteriorly...
6Decision regarding UL5...
7Replace and restore stained fillings...
Final Treatment Plan
It is proposed to accept the following treatment options 4 and 5...
Further discussions regarding UL5...
Ideally treatment option 7 can be completed...

The final decisions and treatment considerations would be made following provisional wax up...