The success of dental implants over the last several decades has significantly enhanced the clinicians' ability to treat his/her edentulous patients.^(6-9) For patients facing the debilitating effects of edentulism, a fixed implant restoration should thus represent first-line therapy.^(1,10)

• Less trial and error for the clinician;
• Significant reduction in bone loss for the patient; ⁽¹¹⁾
• Greater patient comfort, ⁽¹⁾ nutrition,⁽¹²⁾ and function;⁽¹³⁾ and
• A one-piece prosthetic is more affordable for the patient and more profitable for the practice. ⁽¹⁾