Alternative Treatment for Edentulous Patients

Patients who are edentulous in the maxilla often desire a treatment that is esthetic, fixed in terms of retention and stability, and does not cover the palate, yet is easily cleansable. Although fixed, complete prostheses may meet the requirements of stability, retention and no palatal coverage, they may not allow the patient to maintain adequate hygiene, and they may not provide the required esthetic result in patients who need additional lip support due to loss of bone and soft tissue. This issue of Report on Prosthodontics demonstrates an alternative treatment option that can be best provided by a prosthodontist.