Assessment of the efficacy of posterior extra-short implant support for an interforaminal implant-supported fixed full-arch mandibular prosthesis

TÜKEL H. C., KÜÇÜKKURT S.

Journal of Osseointegration, vol.20, no.2, pp.181-188, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.23805/jo.2020.12.02.19
  • Journal Name: Journal of Osseointegration
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.181-188
  • Keywords: Dental implants, Finite Element Analysis, Full mouth rehabilitation, Interforaminal, extra-short implants, SHORT DENTAL IMPLANTS, BONE AUGMENTATION, LENGTH, MM, REHABILITATION, CANTILEVERS, MANDIBLES, DIAMETER, SURVIVAL, MAXILLA
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim The purpose of the present study was to determine whether it is useful to support a fixed full-arch prosthesis supported by interforaminal implants, with extra-short implants (4 mm) in the posterior region in order to eliminate the cantilever extensions, in posterior atrophic mandible cases.