Endosseous blade implants 497

Fig. 11-114. The occlusion was carefully balanced.

Fig. 11-115. Immediate postoperative x-ray. Note large areas of bone resorption (arrows). The remaining molar, although abscessed, was asymptomatic and immobile and was there-fore retained to help stabilize the prosthesis during healing.

Fig. 11-116. Postoperative x-ray 6 months later. The extensive filling-in of bone is clearly evident. Because the implants were now able to provide full stability for the prosthesis, the molar was removed shortly after this picture was taken and the cantilever on the left side was also removed.