Table 1 Characteristics of the connecting bar and milled bar

Figure 1: Decision tree for implant-supported prosthesis and selection of implant number ; The minus sign in “oral hygiene” refers to an unsatisfying oral hygiene whereas the plus sign refers to a satisfying oral hygiene. The minus sign in “cost” refers to “expensive” and the plus sign refers to “affordable by the patient”.

Figure 2 : Connecting bars and their respective cross-section

Patient N° 1

Figure 3 : Ackermann connecting bar

Figure 4 : Final arrangement of the teeth mounted on wax

Figure 5 : Final VDO of the patient

Patient N° 2

Figure 6 Dolder connecting bar

Figure 7 : Final complete prosthesis over the connecting bar

Figure 8: A Panoramic of patient n°1 (A.1 initial case, A.2: connecting bar in place), B Panoramic of patient n°2 (B.1 initial case, B.2 connecting bar in place)