Fixed rehabilitation of patient with aggressive periodontitis using zygoma implants.
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in English
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| ID: sea-139819
ABSTRACT
Treatment of patients with aggressive periodontitis has always been a challenge to the clinician. Both young and old are known to be affected by this progressive destructive condition of the supporting dental structures. Although dental implants have been offered as a viable treatment alternative for such patients, additional procedures (like bone grafting) and delayed protocols have limited their usage. This case report describes the treatment of a young patient with aggressive periodontitis using a graftless implant solution. Zygoma implants in conjunction with conventional implants were used with immediate loading.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Aggressive Periodontitis
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Zygoma
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Humans
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Male
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Dental Implants
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Jaw, Edentulous
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Dental Prosthesis Design
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Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
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Dental Implantation, Endosseous
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Young Adult
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Language:
English
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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