Full-Mouth Reconstruction of a High-Risk Patient

This challenging case involves the full-mouth restoration of a patient presenting with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and a heavy smoking habit.

AGD Subject Code: 610

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss restoration considerations for full or partial removable dentures, implant-supported overdentures, and fixed, implant-supported dentures.
2. Describe clinical factors and approaches that can support successful long-term outcomes in full-mouth reconstruction.
3. Explain the challenges to implant therapy for the patient in this case study.

This course was issued in October 2022 and expires October 2025. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.