| Bone grafts in the sinus are indicated in some cases of edentulism to augment bone mass in the posterior top jaw. |
| Partial edentulism has traditionally been treated with conventional fixed prosthetics when adequate natural tooth abutments are available to support the edentulous span. |
| In 1990, edentulism was the 12th leading condition among the elderly worldwide. |
| In our time dental prosthetic-implant systems are widely used for treatment of partial and total edentulism. |
| With the rising incidence of tooth caries and other periodontal conditions, there is an overall increase in edentulism globally. |
| The extreme manifestation of persistently poor oral health is edentulism or complete loss of teeth, a condition that was very prevalent in centuries past. |
