Semirigid Cantilever Extension System for Splinting Implants: A Clinical Report

Table 1

Treatment steps.

Steps	Performed treatments	Figure
1	Initial phase: patient examination and diagnosis	Figures 1(a), 1(b), and 1(c)
2	Presurgical phase: assessment of the vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO), evaluation of the reestablished VDO, diagnostic waxing, and new complete denture	Figures 2 and 3
3	Surgical guide based on maxillomandibular relationship	Figure 4
4	Teeth extraction (no. 21, no. 22, no. 23, no. 24, and no. 25) and implant placement	Figure 5
5	Postsurgical radiography	Figure 6
6	Abutment placement and peri-implant tissue	Figure 7
7	Installation and capture of titanium cylinders and distal bars	Figures 8, 9, and 10
8	Mandibular implant-supported prosthesis installation	Figures 11, 12, and 13
9	Follow-ups every 3 months and maintenance routine of the implants	Figures 14, 15, and 16