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Complete Prosthetic Rehabilitation in a Fully Edentulous Patient: Palateless Maxillary CAD/CAM Implant-Supported Overdenture Using High-Performance Polymer as Framework Material and Mandibular Implant-Retained Overdenture with Stud Attachments

A 65-year-old female patient with a history of medically controlled type II diabetes was referred to the clinic with severe esthetic and functional problems due to complete edentulism as result of generalized stage IV periodontitis. Her main complaints were difficulty when chewing all types of food and poor esthetic appearance. Clinical and CBCT analysis revealed a horizontal deficiency of the alveolar ridge caused by the extraction of the remaining teeth 4 months earlier. Please note that the SAC assessment below is based on the assessment of the mandible only!

Surgical classification
Complex
Prosthodontic classification
Complex
Learner Level
Source
Treatment Guide 15
CME/CPD
0.25 hours
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General Risk Assessment

Patient-related Factors

Oral hygiene Good
Compliance Good

Patient-medical Factors

Medical Fitness Moderately compromised health, but can undergo planned anesthesia and surgical procedure (ASA II to ASA III)
Medications No medications that would negatively affect the surgical procedure and outcomes.
Radiation Treatment None
Growth Status Complete

Site-related Factors

Access Adequate
Pathology near the implant site None
Previous surgeries in planned implant site No previous procedures.

Surgical Classification

Surgical Complexity

Timing of placement Healed (Type IV)
Simultaneous or Staged grafting procedures Implant placement without adjunctive procedures
Number of implants > Three

Anatomy

Keratinized Tissue Sufficient (>4 mm)
Soft Tissue Quality No scars or inflammation
Proximity to vital anatomic structures Moderate risk of involvement

Prosthodontic Classification

Complicating Factors

Biological Screw-retained restorations with appropriate contours
Mechanical/Technical Absence of contributing factors
Planned contour of tissue-fitting surfaces Appropriate contours (hygienic - accessible for maintenance)

Prosthesis Factors

Prosthetic volume Adequate. Space available for ideal anatomy of the restoration
Inter-occlusal space Adequate. Capable to create an anatomically & functionally correct planned restoration

Occlusal Factors

Occlusal scheme User-defined occlusal scheme achievable
Involvement in occlusion Involvement
Occlusal parafunction Absent

Complexity

Loading Protocol Early/Conventional
Interim prosthesis Tissue or interim implant supported
Number of implants >2 (non-splinted) or ≥ 2 (splinted)
Timing of placement Healed (Type IV)

Esthetic Risk Assessment

Edentulous Esthetic Risk Assessment (removable)

Facial Support Desired tooth position provides sastifactory labial support
Labial Support Flange provides required lip support
Maxillomandibular Relationship Class I
Publication date: Dec 3, 2025 Last review date: Nov 26, 2025 Next review date: Nov 26, 2028
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