Midline blades are most often used in the form of a "socket blade" in between two cuspids immediately after the four periodontally involved incisor teeth are removed. Posteriorly, blades are also inserted in the edentulous areas, figs. 14, 15. A final acrylic over gold full arch fixed prosthesis was the material of choice, fig. 16. A final x-ray, fig. 17.

Similarly, a socket blade is inserted between both cuspids after the incisor teeth are re-moved and only one posterior blade is needed in the right posterior edentulous area, figs. 18, 19. The porcelain bridge is cemented as soon as possible, figs. 20, 21. An x-ray shows the completed case, fig. 22.

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