Presentation of a restoration of a failed dentition with full upper denture and implant retained lower denture

2. Restoration of
Failed Dentition with
Full Upper Denture
and Implant Retained
Lower Denture
Daniel Haghighi, DDS

3. Pre-treatment Appearance

4. Esthetic Concerns:
1. Failing anterior teeth
2. Deep overbite
3. Mal-positioned teeth

5. Pre-treatment x-ray

6. Oral Health Concerns:
1. Advanced bone loss
2. Chronic infection
3. Lack of “chewing teeth”

7. Solution:
• Removal of existing
teeth and infections
• Simultaneous placement
of dental implants
• Restore function with full
upper denture and implant
retained lower denture

8. • The majority of dental implant cases are completed
the dental office setting.
• If the medical need arises, we have full hospital
operating room privileges; as in this case.

9. • 4 months healing with temporary dentures
• Blue inserts placed into final lower denture
• Blue inserts snap securely onto gold colored
implant abutments

10. Results:
1. Elimination of
disease
2. Increased function
3. Esthetic confidence

11. Most Important Result:
A Happy Patient 