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POLUHA, Rodrigo Lorenzi; NETO, Clóvis Lamartine de Moraes Melo  e  SABIO, Sérgio. Prosthetic rehabilitation using association of total and implant-supported total denture (Brånemark protocol) - case report. RSBO (Online) [online]. 2015, vol.12, n.3, pp. 239-245. ISSN 1984-5685.

Introduction: The rehabilitation with implant-supported fixed prosthesis is an effective therapy for the treatment of edentulous patients, especially for mandibles, following Brånemark protocol. Case report:A male patient, aged 62 years, fully edentulous, already had 05 implants, between mental foramen. The rehabilitative therapy employed used both maxillary total denture upper associated with mandibular implant-supported denture following Brånemark protocol. Conclusion: The implant-supported denture following Brånemark protocol is a viable alternative, providing stability to the denture, masticatory efficiency, and aesthetics. Each case should be carefully analyzed and planned to reach a successful treatment.

Palavras-chave : dental implants; dental prosthesis; dental prosthesis, implantsupported.