Implants · single question
What is an advantage of replacing a complete denture with a screw-retained implant-supported prosthesis?
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Correct answer: B. Decreases the load on the mucosa
✓ B) Decreases the load on the mucosa is correct.
Implant-supported prostheses transfer occlusal forces directly to bone via the implants, dramatically reducing compressive load on the soft tissue/mucosa. Regarding bone loss: implants stimulate bone through osseointegration and functional loading, which helps maintain (or slow loss of) bone. However, the immediate and most direct benefit often cited is mucosal offloading and improved stability.
Implant-supported prostheses transfer occlusal forces directly to bone via the implants, dramatically reducing compressive load on the soft tissue/mucosa. Regarding bone loss: implants stimulate bone through osseointegration and functional loading, which helps maintain (or slow loss of) bone. However, the immediate and most direct benefit often cited is mucosal offloading and improved stability.