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ArticleCureus2024

Rehabilitation of Edentulous Arch Using All-on-Four Treatment Protocol: A Case Report.

Grazina Fernandes, Meena Aras, Vidya Chitre, Ivy Coutinho, Kennedy Mascarenhas

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Grazina FernandesDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Panaji, IND.
Meena ArasDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Panaji, IND.
Vidya ChitreDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Panaji, IND.
Ivy CoutinhoDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Panaji, IND.
Kennedy MascarenhasDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Panaji, IND.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In edentulous arches, alveolar ridge atrophy after tooth extraction is a common problem that affects patient comfort and quality of life. Implant-supported fixed restorations are a well-proven treatment option for edentulism. The concepts of implant dentistry have developed over time to produce better aesthetics and functional results. To reduce cantilever length and enable prostheses with 12 teeth, the all-on-four technique entails inserting two anterior implants axially and distally orienting two posterior implants. Compared to conventional loading, immediate loading offers various benefits without compromising quality. An instantaneous fixed provisional allows patients immediate function and preserves their quality of life while also promoting a high degree of patient satisfaction in terms of aesthetics, phonetics, mastication, and psychological comfort.

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all-on-fourdefinitive implant supported prosthesisdental implantfull mouth rebilitationimmediate loadingimplant supported fixed prosthesisinterim restorationprosthetic rehabilitation

Identifiers

PMID38800271
PMCPMC11121617

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