Dental Health Magazine Dental Health Magazine Issue 8 | Page 36

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Issue #8, December 2017
Fig 3: A lower
Porcelain bridge
was made in the
laboratory to be
inserted in the
patient’s dental
implant fixture
Fig 4: The final
result was a
complete
set
of lower teeth
again for him to
enjoy his food
and to regain his
confidence and
to pursue his life
to the fullness
Discussion
The loss of teeth in later years doesn’t mean that we have to settle for less in
life. The technology available today means new possibilities that were not
possible even as recent as fifteen years ago. Implant dentistry can offer more
for the patient than ever before.
Article By
Dr Firdaus Hanapiah
BDS (Otago) MSc (Lon.) FDSRCS (England) FICOI