Rehabilitation of atrophic: Mandible using short 6 mm implants: A case report

Abstract

“No one should die with their teeth in a glass of water” – Per Ingvar Branemark. The quote by the father of modern implantology revolutionized the field of dentistry. The introduction of implants provided with a promise of better lifestyle to the geriatric patients with a boon of fixed prosthesis in edentulous arches. Loose and unstable lower complete dentures due to the resorbed alveolar ridge are the most common scenario with edentulous patients. In contrast to rehabilitation with grafting the ridge and improving the dimensions, which would be time-consuming as well as costly for the patient, short implants would provide a better alternative. The case report focuses on rehabilitation of mandibular arch using short implants of 6 mm length.