A jaw which no longer has any teeth at all represents a major indication for the use of dental implants. Following years of extensive bone loss the stability of lower dentures is often poor. Here dental implants can be used to stabilise the denture by means of various retention systems – or if the situation permits, restoration for a prosthesis that is completely fixed.

Removable bridgework or dentures involving bars or telescopic crowns can be relied on to offer optimum comfort, perfect aesthetics, speech and excellent ease of cleaning. Such constructions are generally supported by four to eight implants, so achieving high levels of stability.