Table 1 Characteristics of the connecting bar and milled bar
Figure 1: Decision tree for implant-supported prosthesis and selection
of implant number ;
The minus sign in “oral hygiene” refers to an unsatisfying oral
hygiene whereas the plus sign refers to a satisfying oral hygiene. The
minus sign in “cost” refers to “expensive” and the plus sign refers
to “affordable by the patient”.
Figure 2 : Connecting bars and their respective cross-section
Patient N° 1
Figure 3 : Ackermann connecting bar
Figure 4 : Final arrangement of the teeth mounted on wax
Figure 5 : Final VDO of the patient
Patient N° 2
Figure 6 Dolder connecting bar
Figure 7 : Final complete prosthesis over the connecting bar
Figure 8: A Panoramic of patient n°1 (A.1 initial case, A.2: connecting
bar in place), B Panoramic of patient n°2 (B.1 initial case, B.2
connecting bar in place)