THE USE OF IMTEC’S MDI MINI-IMPLANTS IN THE TREATMENT OF TOTALLY EDENTULOUS MANDIBLE

It is a hard task to produce full mandibular dentures for highly atrophic alveolar ridges. The lack of alveolar bone and attached gingiva enormously reduces the functional suitability of the dentures. The implantologic treatment is an often ignored opportunity, because of the necessity of additional surgical intervention for ridge augmentation and the advanced age of the patients. Thus implants with diameter 1.8 – 2.2 mm with spherical attachments for removable over-implant denture retention are possible alternative for the patients. Key words: MDI, attached gingiva, over-implant dentur