Full arch case: immediate implant placement with guided surgery and immediate loading

Catarina G. Rodrigues, DDS, MSc – Manuel D. Marques, DDS
A 57-year-old woman presented to a private practice with the chief complaint being “I’m self-conscious about the appearance of my teeth. Also, I’ve lost most of my teeth and I cannot eat well because of that”. The clinical and radiographic examination revealed the absence of all teeth except the central incisors and right lateral incisor in the upper. In the lower, partial edentulism, severe bone loss, and multiple periapical infections were diagnosed. Also, the patient’s function and aesthetics were seriously compromised (Fig 1-11).