Rationale for Choices of Occlusal Schemes for Complete Dentures Supported by Implants
This review of occlusal considerations for implant-supported complete dentures reflects the majority opinion of authors according to clinical observations and research-documented evidence. Occlusal concepts are presented for the implant-supported complete dentures regarding analysis of loads applied to dental implants, location and number of implants, occlusal materials, and occlusal scheme.Abstract
Contributor Notes
Fotoula Nikolopoulou, DDS, MD, Dr Odont, MPH, is a lecturer at the Dental School, University of Athens, Paparseni 50 TK 11522, Athens, Greece (fotoulan@pitt.edu; fnikolop@dent.uoa.gr). Address correspondence to Dr Nikolopoulou.
Pagona Ktena-Agapitou, DDS, Dr Odont, is an assistant teacher at the Medical School, University of Athens, Ipsilantou 160, Piraeus, Greece.