Implant treatment planning and rehabilitation of the anterior maxilla, Part 2: The role of autogenous grafts.
Implant-supported restorations have become and continue to be a very popular clinical option for patients who are either partially or completely edentulous. This article describes the management of a resorbed anterior maxilla using autogenous bone grafts harvested from the patient's mandibular symphysis region. Following an adequate healing period, the patient's treatment was completed by an implant-supported restoration. The case is used to illustrate surgical options available in the restoration of the anterior partially edentulous maxilla.
John
Vanchit
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Indiana University School of Dentistry, USA.
Gossweiler
Michael
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D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods / Q000473:pathology; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014945:Wound Healing
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