RESEARCH ARTICLE


Maxillary Overdenture Retained with an Implant Support CAD-CAM Bar: A 4 Years Follow Up Case



Massimo Corsalini*, Daniela Di Venere, Gianluca Stefanachi, Giovannino Muci, Andrea Palminteri, Alessandra Laforgia, Francesco Pettini
Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Dental School, University of Bari, Bari, Italy


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© 2017 Corsalini et al.

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* Address correspondence to this author at the Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Università degli Studi di Bari Italy, Dental School, Piazza Giulio Cesare, 11, 70125 Bari, Italy; Tel: +39 338 2062803; E-mail: massimo.corsalini@uniba.it


Abstract

Introduction:

Oral rehabilitation with overdenture on implants of upper jaw must be taken into consideration a variety of anatomical and biomechanical issues. It is possible to provide for rehabilitation with two or more implants, in different positions, solidarizing them with a bar.

Materials & Methods:

The present study involved a patient rehabilitated with 4 Xive implants (Friadent GmbH, Mannheim, Germany) solidarized with a titanium bar crafted with CAD-CAM technology for maximal comfort, precision and structural lightness.

Results & Discussion:

The follow-up was 54 months, with an implant survival of 100%. Based on our clinical evidence, bars engineered with CAD-CAM technology are promising in terms of precision and comfort despite higher costs.

Keywords: CAD-CAM bar, Overdenture, Prosthetic rehabilitation, Implant rehabilitation, Upper jaw.