Subperiosteal implants 577

The upper and lower master casts were articulated (Fig. 12-117, A). In the completed dentures (Fig. 12-117, B) the maxillary denture snapped over the palatal attachments, and the mandibular denture fit

over the mandibular subperiosteal implant that was needed.

The undersurfaces of both dentures reveal the special attachments (Fig. 12-118, A).

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Fig. 12-118. A, The undersurface of both dentures. B, The template cemented over the implant posts. C, The maxillary implant denture was snapped over the male attachments connected to the template.

Fig. 12-119. A to C, The articulated dentures in the mouth. D, The happy patient.