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pontics exist, but it also applies to those situations in which the posterior abutment of an existing bridge must be extracted. After complete healing of the extraction site, an implant bridge may be diagnosed. The old bridge is cut distal to the cantilevered pontic.

Case 11

Full arch restoration for a partially edentulous mandible using mixed anterior and posterior implants

When few teeth remain, it is often desirable to place endosseous implants in both the anterior and posterior regions, providing there is enough alveolar

Fig. 9-101. The prefabricated full arch denture reveals hundreds of tiny bubbles inside the crowns that are to fit over the vent-plants.

Fig. 9-103. Three vent-plants and two synthetic sapphire implants are seen, as well as the only two remaining tootl abutments.

Fig. 9-102. The bridge is tried in the mouth prior to implant insertions.

Fig. 9.104. A, A close-up of the right side reveals the synthetic sapphire implant between both titanium vent-plants. B, The left side includes the two teeth, the vent-plant, and synthetic sapphire implant.