Treating a Patient with Challenging Terminal Dentition

Denturist’s Statement 

Throughout this article you’ll see how the interdisciplinary team approach is vital to a successful result. You’ll also grasp how digital technology is not a luxury but a necessary tool of communication among professionals on a shared case. This case demonstrates the value of technology in complete immediate removable prosthodontic therapy, including the ability to evaluate and re-evaluate the patient’s initial situation as it progresses towards the ideal situation, and the importance of educating the patient on the process, highlighting the physical severity of her existing condition and demonstrating what can be achieved.

Restorative Challenge

When Paige was a teenager, she went through an extensive surgical orthodontic treatment plan with Dr. Mark Shuren at the Great Lakes Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center. After two years of leveling and aligning her dentition, he performed surgery: a Lefort...