ABSTRACT
This is a review of the literature on osteogenesis imperfecta and a case report of an edentulous patient with osteogenesis imperfecta rehabilitated with implant-supported fixed prostheses in the maxilla and mandible. Quality and quantity of the bone is of paramount importance for establishment of osseointegration. In osteogenesis imperfecta bone is osteoporotic. There are few reported cases in the literature of implant placement and subsequent rehabilitation of patients with osteogenesis imperfecta. To our knowledge, this is the first reporting of successful short-term follow-up of an edentulous osteogenesis imperfecta patient with implant-supported fixed prostheses.
Subject(s)
Dental Care for Chronically Ill , Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported , Mouth, Edentulous/etiology , Mouth, Edentulous/rehabilitation , Osteogenesis Imperfecta/complications , Adult , Bone Transplantation , Dental Implantation, Endosseous , Female , Humans , Maxillary Sinus/surgery , Oral Surgical Procedures, PreprostheticABSTRACT
UNLABELLED: Developmental absence of teeth (hypodontia) is associated with characteristic morphological changes in the teeth, alveolar volume deficiencies, and skeletal jaw mal-relationships. Management may be complex, involving several dental specialties, ideally working as a close-knit team. Improved diagnostic and treatment technologies continue to evolve, ever widening the management opportunities for these patients. This paper reviews current treatment methods and looks to what the future may hold. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Specialist teams with access to traditional and evolving diagnostic and treatment technologies are best able to manage patients with complex treatment needs such as some of those presenting with hypodontia.
