Immediate Rehabilitation of Edentulous Maxilla with a Definitive Prosthesis Utilizing an Intraorally Welded Titanium Framework

In the past decade rehabilitation of edentulous mouths was largely prosthesis-driven and intended for immediate provisionalization to address the time-efficiency and aesthetics. The aim of this report was to highlight a technique of rehabilitation with immediate implant placement followed by the provision of an immediate prosthesis supported by an intraorally welded titanium framework. A 46-year-old patient presented with a periodontal compromised dentition with mobile maxillary anteriors that required extraction. A total of five implants were placed following extraction of the hopeless teeth and the implant abutments were welded on to a titanium wire with an intraoral welding unit to create a passive framework. The passive framework was then utilized to deliver an immediate prosthesis. The technique aimed at stabilizing the implants and minimizing the micro-movements during osseointegration and providing good aesthetics as well as function to increase patient compliance.nbsp