Rehabilitating an Edentulous Maxilla with Three Separate Bridges
A 55-year-old woman was referred to our clinic for implant therapy. She was healthy and had stopped smoking two years previously. Ten years before, the patient had received extensive dental treatment in both jaws. The patient reported that her dental condition had deteriorated progressively since that time. At the time of presentation, the maxillary bridge was loose. The clinical and radiographic examinations revealed a highly compromised situation for all the teeth that supported the bridge and for other teeth.
Surgical SAC classification
Complex
Prosthodontic SAC classification
Complex
Learner Level
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Source
Treatment Guide 11
CME/CPD
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General information
| Case Type | |
|---|---|
| Jaw | Maxilla |
| Area | Full-Arch |
| # of Teeth | 12 |
| # of Implants | 8 |
| Type of Implants | Reduced-Diameter|Two-Piece |
| Attachment | Reduced-Diameter|Two-Piece |
| Bone Augmentation | Horizontal|Simultaneous |
|---|---|
| Augmentation Materials | Synthetic|Membrane |
| Guided Surgery | Yes |
| Soft Tissue Grafting | - |
| Abutment Type | CAD/CAM |
| Prosthesis Type | FDP |
Esthetic Risk Assessment
| Esthetic Risk Factors | Low | Medium | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Status | Healthy | Compromised | |
| Smoking Habit | Non-smoker | Light smoker (< 10 cigarettes per day) | Heavy smoker (>= 10 cigarettes per day) |
| Patient's Esthetic Expectations | Low | Medium | High |
| Lip Line | No exposure of papillae | Exposure of papillae | Full exposure of mucosa margin |
| Periodontal Phenotype | Low-scalloped, thick | Medium-scalloped, medium-thick | High-scalloped, thin |
| Shape of Tooth Crowns | Rectangular | Triangular | |
| Infection at Implant Site | None | Chronic | Acute |
| Bone Level at Adjacent Teeth | <= 5 mm to contact point | 5.5 to 6.5 mm to contact point | > 7 mm to contact point |
| Prosthodontic Status of Neighboring Teeth | Virgin | Restored | |
| Width of Edentulous Span | 1 tooth (>= 7 mm) | 1 tooth (< 7 mm) | 2 teeth or more |
| Soft Tissue Anatomy | Intact | Defective | |
| Bone Volume | Horizontally and vertically sufficient | Horizontally deficient | Deficient vertically or deficient vertically AND horizontally |
* General SAC assessment modifiers that are also part of the ERA. To avoid redundancy they are listed in this section even if no complete ERA has been made.
** Not applicable to the ERA of immediate placement cases and replaced by "Socket Integrity" listed below under "Surgical SAC Classification". For all other placement types this value is a classification determinant and listed here even if no complete ERA has been made.
Surgical SAC classification
| SAC Level | Complex |
|---|---|
| Defining Characteristics | Fully edentulous upper jaw to be rehabilitated with four or more implants |
| Modality | Fixed hybrid bridge on 5+ implants |
| Placement Protocol | - |
| Tooth Site | Tooth site |
| Socket Morphology | Socket morphology |
| Socket Integrity | Socket integrity |
| Bone Volume | Deficient horizontally, allowing simultaneous augumentation |
| Anatomic Risk | Low |
| Esthetic Risk | High |
| Complexity | High |
| Risk of Complications | High |
Prosthodontic SAC classification
| SAC Level | Complex |
|---|---|
| Defining Characteristics | Fully edentulous upper jaw to be rehabilitated with an implant-borne fixed dental prosthesis |
| Loading Protocol | Conventional or early |
| Retention | - |
| Maxillomandibular Relationship | - |
| Mesio-Distal Space | - |
| Inter-Arch Distance | - |
| Bruxism | - |
| Esthetic Risk | High |
| Provisional Implant-Supported Prosthesis | - |
| Interim Prosthesis during Healing | - |
| Occlusion/Articulation | - |
| Occlusal Scheme/Issues | - |
Surgical SAC Modifiers
| Periodontal Status | History of periodontitis or genetic predisposition |
|---|
Prosthodontic SAC Modifiers
| Soft Tissue Contour and Volume | Ideal |
|---|
General SAC Modifiers
| Oral Hygiene and Compliance | Sufficient |
|---|---|
| Access | Adequate |
| Craniofacial/Skeletal Growth | Completed |
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