1997 Volume 18 Issue 3 Pages 429-434
For occlusion stability, it is needless to say that the vertical stop of the posterior and the anterior guidance are the most important.
And, when we think about occlusal support, support by the natural teeth is best.
Second is Crown-Bridge, next is Implant and denture is at the bottom.
For a long span, we must decide to choose Implant or denture, for the point of support, Implant is standing priority, but it is not countermeasured in every case.
The denture is chosen in several conditions.
In that case, we must try to eliminate as many possible weakpoints of the denture with the maintenance of the rigid occlusal support as the key point.