Augmentation of an anterior edentulous ridge for fixed prosthodontics with combined use of orthodontics and surgery: a clinical report.
Untreated periodontitis may lead to tooth and tissue loss that can result in diminished masticatory function and esthetic deformities. Combined periodontal/prosthodontic treatment for patients with advanced periodontal disease has been well documented, and treatment results can often be improved with the use of adjunctive orthodontic treatment such as forced eruption. This clinical report describes a method of preprosthetic preparation of an edentulous ridge for a fixed partial denture that incorporates the combined use of orthodontics and surgical ridge augmentation.
Capri
Diego
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Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Mass, USA. diego@bu.edu
Albehbehani
Yousif
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Smukler
Hyman
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D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D017823:Furcation Defects / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques
D018786:Bone Substitutes