Full-Mouth Reconstruction of a High-Risk Patient

Partial and full removable dentures have long been a staple as replacements for patients who present with multiple missing teeth. They provide a suitable cosmetic and functional appliance that, for many years, was the standard of care when treating a patient who is partially or fully edentulous. Although a denture may allow the patient to smile and chew again, there are inherent problems that arise with long-term use. Several common issues are loss of underlying soft tissue, soft tissue ulcerations, and loss of the underlying bony support. This loss of alveolar structure is due to the lack of physiologic stimulation of the bone that would normally be provided by the teeth if they were present. This lack of stimulation leads to the resorption of the alveolar bone and shrinking of the residual hard and soft tissue platform...
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