This presentation will address the problems inherent in establishing the vertical and horizontal position of the mandible when attempting to reconstruct a fully- edentulous arch or fully-edentulous mouth. The lip position, the phonetic considerations of facial esthetics, and force transfer will be addressed as part of the overall occlusal approach with utilization of implants in restoring with porcelain or acrylic.

Learning Objectives:  At completion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Feel confident in choosing one of the different approaches to finding the restorative position of the mandible

2. Diagnose and treat occlusal disease at any stage of reconstruction