Seiten: 189-197, Sprache: EnglischNorton, Michael R. / Ferber, CharlesThis article presents the merits of the nonresilient hybrid removable prosthesis,which is the treatment of choice for the atrophic maxilla. The technique described may be adapted to yield a predictable outcome that provides functional and biomechanical stability that are superior to a resilient overdenture, along with a cosmetic and phonetic result that often proves superior to that of the fixed prosthesis.