Adequate alveoplasty is key for both all on X & overdenture cases. 1-it helps to create an even platform for hygiene access. 2-we reduce thin or friable bone to place implants in thicker basal bone. 3- it often changes knife edge ridges to wide ones to allow implant placement.
Guide pins can be used to ensure parallelism of implant placement. It’s important to ensure passive path of insertion for the locator overdenture and prevent premature wear.
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