A New Protocol for Immediate Functional Loading of Dental Implants By Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, FACP and Glenn J. Wolfinger, DMD, FACP Figures
					Figure 2 Preoperative anterior retracted view
		Figure 1 Preoperative full face
		Figure 3 Preoperative lingual view of periodontally compromised mandibular anterior teeth.
						Figure 4 Preoperative lateral facial view showing protruded lower lip
		Figure 5 Preoperative lateral retracted view shows labial flaring of mandibular anterior teeth
						Figure 7 Preoperative panoramic view showing remaining bone structure and anatomic landmarks
		Figure 8 Facial view of alveolar bone following extraction of mandibular teeth and prior to alveoloplasty
						Figure 9 Occlusal view of mandibular alveolar ridge after extraction and prior to alveoloplasty
		Figure 10 Labial wire reinforced mandibular immediate complete denture with lingual reduction for conversion.
						Figure 11 Occlusal view of six Brånemark implants in place following alveoloplasty
		Figure 12 Facial view of Brånemark abutments secured to implants.
						Figure 13 Facial view of rubber dam in place over customized prosthetic copings (modified stainless steel screw retained Brånemark impression copings)
		Figure 14 Close up view of rubber dam which covers junction of prosthetic cylinders and abutment preventing the material from locking into undercuts between the abutments
						Figure 15 Autopolymerizing acrylic resin injected intraorally around the prosthetic cylinder. The rubber dam helps to isolate the site to protect the soft tissue and exposed bone.
		Figure 16 Modified immediate complete denture set into proper interocclusal position at centric relation position and held in place while autopolymerizing acrylic resin converts the denture to the prosthetic cylinders.
						Figure 17 Postoperative panoramic radiograph showing position of six Brånemark implants
		Figure 18 Postoperative lateral cephalometric radiograph showing inclination and anterior posterior spread of six Brånemark implants in anterior mandible
						Figure 19 Retracted facial view of completed conversion prosthesis
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						Figure 20 Up close lateral view showing retracted position of lower teeth of conversion prosthesis
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