Management of the Severely Atrophic Mandible: Providing Solutions Using Patient Specific Implants

FREE for ECDS members, residents & staff. $45 for non-ECDS members

This 1-hour CE activity equips clinicians to effectively manage the atrophic mandibular ridge through a coordinated oral surgery–prosthodontic approach. Learners will be able to describe how ridge morphology impacts treatment planning, differentiate rehabilitation options, and identify appropriate candidates for subperiosteal implant therapy. The course will guide participants through key clinical and procedural steps—covering preoperative assessment and planning workflow, critical surgical principles that influence outcomes, and prosthodontic factors that drive retention, stability, occlusion, and long-term fit. In addition, attendees will learn how to integrate interdisciplinary communication between the surgical and prosthetic phases, recognize risk-mitigation considerations for common complications, and apply practical follow-up and maintenance strategies. A focused case-based discussion will reinforce how these concepts translate to real-world management and predictable rehabilitation for severely atrophic mandibular cases.

Course Objectives

1. Describe the clinical characteristics and patient presentation associated with an atrophic mandibular ridge, and explain how ridge morphology influences treatment planning.

2. Differentiate treatment options for the severely atrophic mandible (e.g., conventional dentures vs. implant-supported/prosthesis strategies) and identify appropriate candidates for subperiosteal implant therapy.