Fixed partial prosthesis supported by osseointegrated implants in Kennedy class I, subdivision 2: biomechanical considerations

Abstract

Fixed partial prosthesis sup- ported by osseointegrated im- plants is used to repair toothless spaces, satisfactorily restoring function and esthetics to the pa- tient. However, in this type of prosthesis is important to anal- yse the biomechanical principles which will establish the right distribution of occlusal stresses transmitted to implants and al- veolar bone. In this rehabilitation through osseointegrated implants, the didactic objective was a theori- cal situation considered Kennedy class I, subdivision 2. In this case, the diagnosis and treatment plan- ning were performed seeking the use of osseointegrated implants of individualized configuration for lateral incisors and tripods for both posterior ridges, involving the second premolars and first and second molars. Key words: implants, biome- chanics, fixed partial prosthesis.