Fig. 244 reveals a severely resorbed mandible, with underlying nerve exposures, figs. 245, 246, 247, 248. Enough bone still exists anteriorly, fig. 249. After covering the nerves with tin foil an impression is taken, fig. 250, for the casting of the implant, fig. 251, which was screwed into position, fig. 252. The temporary stent is tried in, fig. 253, and the final prosthesis completed after sufficient healing had taken place, figs. 254, 255. The x-ray, fig. 256. The design of this implant was made not to cross over the nerve bundles.

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