A case presented with lower natural teeth and 7 maxillary implants placed, having space of 15 mm for the restoration. What would be the ideal treatment plan for the patient?
High-Yield Explanation
The ideal restorative space for an implant supported hybrid denture is 12-15 mm (measured from the crest of alveolar ridge to occlusal plane) as accounted below:
Abutment: 3.0 mm
Hybrid Bar: 3.0 mm
Space: 1.0 mm
Acrylic: 4.0 mm
Teeth: 4.0 mm.