Biomechanical Aspects of Monoblock Implant Bridges for the Edentulous Maxilla and Mandible: Concepts of Occlusion and Articulation

Biomechanical Aspects of Monoblock Implant Bridges for the Edentulous Maxilla and Mandible: Concepts of Occlusion and Articulation
Implant Dentistry. 13(1):49-53, March 2004.
Bocklage, Rainer DrMedDent, DUI
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
Abstract:
The knowledge of forces that influence implants and suprastructure is important for the restorative dentist to realize the surface areas and vertical dimension of fixed restorations. The purpose of the concepts of occlusion is to respect the protection of implants that receive stress transmission and being aware of destructive forces. In cases in which the edentulous maxilla and mandible are provided with large monoblock implant bridges, the author recommends a bilateral balanced group guidance. If biomechanical principles are not respected, implant loss and restoration failure will result. For the first adjustment of occlusion and articulation patterns immediately after implantation, fixed temporaries are placed on the implants. Another 40 to 60 days later, the temporaries are exchanged for definitive implant bridgework.
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