After teeth extraction and over years of removable denture wearing, atrophy of residual alveolar ridges progresses. The lower complete denture is the most problem issue in oral cavity due to bone loss and presence of the tongue, which is the most movable part in the oral cavity, this condition resulting in a lack of retention, stability, and support of the dentures, which directly affect the patient's confidence, function, comfort and bring a major challenge for prosthodontics
Completely edentulous patients with their age range from 55 to 65 years
All patients have Angle's Class I maxillomandibular relationship
Normal facial symmetry with no signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders.
Cooperative patients
Local anesthesia with a vasoconstrictor is contraindicated
Immunosuppressive therapy, prolonged intake of antibiotics or corticosteroids, or brittle metabolic disease history.
Single group
Implant
Other interventionTwo (regular and narrow) dental implants will be placed in the canine region of the edentulous mandible according to surgical protocols, its 7 accurate position will be determined as relates to the vital structures by the cone beam radiograph.
Radiographical evaluation
measuring the crestal bone height around implant by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Radiographically
measuring the crestal bone density around implant by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
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Mostafa Bahaa
Lead sponsor
Tanta University
Sponsor institution
Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls
Collaborator
