Prior to advances in full-arch implant therapy, crown & sleeve over-dentures were quite common and surprisingly worked well, as it did in this patient for 15 years. But due to recurrent caries, the teeth were no longer viable.
This patient was treated in a single-stage surgery consisting of extractions, ridge split anteriorly, bilateral sinus lift bone augmentation, and immediate placement of 6 dental implants. A full-arch implant-supported hybrid restoration was delivered in one day. An emotional transformation for this patient who cried non-stop for an hour out of happiness and gave all of us the longest hugs ever!
