| | Maintenance protocol |
| | Day of surgery (day 1) | Panoramic and periapical radiographs, explanation of maintenance procedures to the patient, application of chlorhexidine gel after surgery, evaluation of occlusion, and instructions to avoid prosthesis overload. |
| | Day 10 | Application of chlorhexidine gel, control of suppuration by finger pressure, removal of the sutures, evaluation of occlusion, instructions to avoid prosthesis overload, and evaluation for fracture or loosening of prosthetic components. |
| | Month 1 | Application of chlorhexidine gel, control of suppuration by finger pressure, tightening of the guided abutments at 35 Ncm, evaluation of occlusion, instructions to avoid prosthesis overload, and evaluation for fracture or loosening of prosthetic components. |
| | Month 4 | Panoramic and periapical radiographs, removal of prosthesis for cleaning and disinfecting, application of chlorhexidine gel, evaluation for inflammation/infection, evaluation of occlusion, instructions to avoid prosthesis overload, and evaluation for fracture or loosening of prosthetic components. |
| | Month 6 or at definitive prosthesis placement | Panoramic and periapical radiographs, oral hygiene procedures every 3 months without removal of the prosthesis, evaluation of occlusion, and evaluation for inflammation/infection. |
| | Month 12 and after | Panoramic and periapical radiographs, oral hygiene procedures every 6 months without removal of the prosthesis, and evaluation of occlusion, evaluation for inflammation/infection. |
| | Problem-related visit | Removal of prosthesis for disinfection and cleaning and for testing implants for infections and stability. |
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