CATEGORY AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST95 CLINICAL Fig 9 Fig 12 Fig 15 Fig 18 Fig 10 Fig 13 Fig 16 Fig 19 Fig 21 Fig 11 Fig 14 Fig 17 Fig 20 Fig 22 prosthesis flanges was necessary (Figs. 3,4). The intraoral examination showed partial edentulism in the upper jaw, with mobile, hopeless teeth #17 and #27. Palpation detected a sharp bone edge on the maxillary ridge. In addition, according to the patient, due to tooth decay, her teeth in the mandible had been restored with metal-ceramic bridges. The radiographic evaluation revealed advanced bone resorption with bilateral pneumatization of the maxillary sinuses and alveolar ridge resorption. The bone showed limited but adequate availability for implant placement (Figs. 5-8). Treatment planning To address her primary concern, we decided to implement the Straumann® Pro Arch protocol for the upper jaw and perform implant rehabilitation in the lower jaw at sites #34, #36, and #37. Digital implant planning was enhanced by preparing a complete upper denture that met both the patient’s esthetic and functional requirements. Using the Straumann® coDiagnostiX® software, we guided the prosthetic implant plan, which included the selection of Straumann® Screw-retained abutments (SRA). We
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