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
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
Two (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).
Time frame: 3 months
Radiographically
measuring the crestal bone density around implant by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Time frame: 3 months
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