Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Patients with edentulous maxilla opposing the mandibular natural teeth is a common occurrence in dentistry. The major disadvantages of conventional complete denture in such situation are accelerated bone resorption, frequent fracture of the denture and instability and loosening of the denture due to malpositioned opposing teeth. Another major problem is that the posterior extension of conventional denture can trigger gagging in patients with exaggerated reflex. This case report primarily describes the management of such patient with a implant supported fixed ceramo-metal prosthesis. The final treatment result was satisfactory resolving all the previous issues with a removable prosthesis as well as improvement in esthetics and function.
Key words: Ceramo- metal prosthesis; Edentulous maxilla; Implant supported fixed prosthesis.