Complex rehabilitation of atrophic mandible with implant-supported prosthesis
Rev. clín. periodoncia implantol. rehabil. oral (Impr.)
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11(1): 47-48, Apr. 2018. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT In this study, we report the case of a patient presenting a severe atrophic mandible that was treated with short implants and stable internal fixation, without using bone grafts or biomaterials. The patient had a long history of failure of several previous consecutive treatments. Cone-bean tomography revealed a small amount of mandibular bone, suggesting a high risk of fracture of the mandible during drilling and installation of osseointegrated implants. We opted to place 5 implants (4.0 × 7.0 mm) between the mental foramens. Since the mandible presented a high risk of fracture, we inserted a titanium plate (2.3 mm) as bone reinforcement along the entire length of the mandible, including the bilateral mandibular angles. A Branemark type prosthesis was installed 5 days after the procedure. After 24 months, the patient continues to be satisfied and presents good masticatory functions without any complications.
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Main subject:
Risk
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Dental Prosthesis
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Dental Implantation
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Mandible
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Mouth Rehabilitation
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. clín. periodoncia implantol. rehabil. oral (Impr.)
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/BR
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