title: Management of the maxilla after alveolar ridge augmentation with hydroxylapatite when opposed by mandibular implants.
abstract: Maxillary ridge augmentation and vestibuloplasty are often adjuncts to mandibular implant reconstructions. Careful management of the augmented ridge after surgery is critical to the success of the maxillary prosthesis and osseointegration of the mandibular implant. A technique is described for alteration of an existing maxillary complete denture after ridge augmentation. Precautions regarding prosthesis function during the osseointegration phase of different types of mandibular reconstructions are noted. Technique and rationale for denture flange modification when a prosthesis is rebased for a patient who received simultaneous vestibuloplasty and ridge augmentation are described.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599-7450, USA.
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Gates
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Scurria
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Terry
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery*; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003823:Denture Rebasing; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D017886:Durapatite; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014727:Vestibuloplasty
chemical_list: D017886:Durapatite