This document discusses how dental implants can improve denture retention and provides three case studies as examples. Dental implants are inserted into the patient's mouth and used to support and retain dentures. A variety of retention mechanisms are available. The first case describes a patient who received an upper and lower denture supported by two implants each. The second case involved a patient whose upper denture lacked stability, so they received six implants in the upper jaw. The third case combined a removable upper denture supported by four implants and fixed crowns in the lower jaw replacing posterior teeth.

1. A Positive Dental Treatment Outcome is Based on
a Positive Doctor to Patient Relationship
Complete Dentures
Case Studies Dental Implants
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2. The Retention of Dentures
Can be dramatically improved with
Dental Implants
Dental Implants can be inserted into the patients
mouth and be used to support and retain dentures.
A variety of different retention mechanism are
available.
The following cases illustrate some of the options..
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3. Case #1 - Before & After with Frames
 The patient presents as a 72 year old male with multiple missing and
decayed teeth. All of the remaining teeth were extracted and replaced
by an upper and a lower denture. The upper denture and the lower
denture are supported by 2 dental implants. See Frames to Follow:
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4. Case #1 - Before & After with Frames
 Missing and decayed teeth replaced by dentures
supported by dental implants. See Frames to Follow.
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5. Case #1
Photo of 2 dental implants in lower jaw
Photo of lower denture with implant retention
devices
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6. Case #1
Photo of 2 dental implants in upper jaw
Photo of upper denture with implant retention
devices.
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7. Case #2
 Patient complained that his upper denture lacked
stability and retention. Six dental implants were
placed in his upper jaw.
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8. Case #2
 Upper denture is seated in place and very secure. The
second frame illustrates the internal surface of the upper
denture with an alternative implant retention device.
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9. Case #3
 Case combines a removable upper denture supported by 4 dental
implants that replace all the missing teeth and fixed crowns replacing
all lower posterior teeth in the lower jaw.
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10. Case #3
 Frames illustrate lateral views of the upper denture and
the crowns supported by dental implants in the lower jaw
replacing the lower posterior teeth.
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