Interdisciplinary management of dental implant patient: a case report.
Maxillary molars can over-erupt when their antagonists are lost and there are no replacements. When the opposing molars severely extrude into the edentulous space, it is difficult to replace the missing teeth with either fixed or removable prostheses. We present the following case report, providing a solution for this type of problem. A two-stage posterior subapical osteotomy was used to reestablish the intermaxillary space. Following orthodontic treatment and implant placement, the patient regained occlusal harmony and normal masticatory function.
Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. koms.chen@msa.hinet.net
Chun-Ming
CM
Chen
Yu-Chuan
YC
Tseng
I-Yueh
IY
Huang
Chia-Fu
CF
Yang
Yee-Shyong
YS
Shen
Huey-Er
HE
Lee
Chung-Ho
CH
Chen
D000328:Adult; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011476:Prosthodontics / Q000379:methods*; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015921:Dental Implants