Question 73 (part 2) · LDEK · Examination and prosthetic treatment planning

Clinical examination of 30-year-old patient revealed full dental arch in the maxilla, correct occlusal plane, absence of pathologic wear. In mandible, one-sided unbounded edentulous sections involving loss of molars. Primarily you would consider:

  1. A. implantoprosthetic treatment.
  2. B. mandibular cast removable denture.
  3. C. mucosa-supported denture.
  4. D. fusion of premolars and adding one molar.
  5. E. it is not necessary to restore molars with support zones present.
Hint

A young patient with a full opposing arch and a one-sided free-end gap needs fixed posterior support if possible.

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