REHABILITATING LONG EDENTULOUS SPAN WITH HYBRID PROSTHESIS - A CASE REPORT

Hybrid prosthesis is a fixed-removable type of prosthesis with semi-precision attachment. Hybrid prosthesis fulfils the objectives of the rehabilitation such as retention, stability and support characteristics similar to a fixed prosthesis and aesthetics & hygiene maintenance of a removable prosthesis. When implant, FPD, and conventional RPD are contraindicated or not accepted by the patient, one can go for hybrid prosthesis. Unlike removable restoration, fixed- removable prosthesis offers considerable advantages of preventing lateral movement and selective movement of prosthesis on occlusal loading. Therefore, it minimizes the transfer of stress over abutment tooth and provide a biomechanical advantage in long- span partial edentulism. This case report presents a case of the prosthetic rehabilitation of long edentulous span in the maxillary anterior region with fixed-removable type of hybrid prosthesis with semi-precision attachment.