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FOR Humanitarian Project (Rapa Nui): Why the Trefoil system was chosen - Part II

FOR has supported Drs. Kenji Higuchi and Ruben Rosenberg in a humanitarian project in which 11 Rapa Nui natives suffering from mandibular edentulism were successfully treated with the innovative Trefoil system.

Rapa Nui is one of the most isolated inhabited islands in the world. Home to a population of 7,700, the community is served by just one resident dentist. When in need of dental care, many members of the community are faced with limited resources and severe financial restrictions. 

FOR Expert network member, Dr. Kenji Higuchi, states what motivated him to use the Trefoil system for this inspiring humanitarian FOR project: 
“The Trefoil system is a solution for the edentulous mandible or a lower jaw with failing dentition. A definitive full-arch prosthesis with passive fit can be provided on the same day of surgery or within a few days, by using a cost-effective clinical protocol and an adjustable titanium alloy framework.  For any humanitarian mission, time, cost and predictable quality care are critical elements for success.”  
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Other parts of this series

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Why FOR realized a humanitarian project on Easter Island

A major health concern of Rapa Nui’s (Easter Island's) indigenous population is the high incidence of edentulism. Watch what motivated Drs. Rosenberg and Higuchi to realize this life-changing humanitarian project together with FOR.

Edentulous rehabilitation
Edentulous treatments
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Rapa Nui, April 2024. Part 3 of the Rapa Nui Series

Part 3 of the Rapa Nui video serieshighlights the profound impact of our humanitarian project on the lives of patients in the Rapa Nui community. For nearly a decade, Dr. Ruben Rosenberg with support of FOR and Nobel Biocare has been changing lives in this remote community.

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FOR humanitarian project on Easter Island

FOR together with Drs. Kenji Higuchi and Ruben Rosenberg have realized a unique humanitarian mission in Rapa Nui. This video gives some first impressions from the full project.

Edentulous rehabilitation
Edentulous treatments

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Profile picture for user milind.saudagar
21.10.2018 | 09:45

Very nice initiative by Nobel Biocare. We really appreciate the effort. Just a small question, we have similar populations in In

We have similar populations in India. How can we do the same projects considering financial aspects. 

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  1. We have similar populations in India. How can we do the same projects considering financial aspects.