Replacement of a fixed partial denture secondary to abutment fracture.
BACKGROUND
The authors present a case that demonstrates the efficient replacement of a fixed prosthesis after a patient's abutment tooth fractured and required extraction. The fractured tooth had a local infection, and the maxillary bone was low-density and limited in height.


METHODS
The authors removed the tooth and grafted the site with particulate bone, while concurrently placing two implants in the edentulous region. After four months, they placed one additional implant and secured a fixed provisional prosthesis within one week.


CONCLUSIONS
The patient wanted to minimize the time that she would have to be without a fixed prosthesis. The authors met her expectations by using an accelerated treatment plan.
Block
Michael S
MS
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry, New Orleans 70119, USA. mblock@lsuhsc.edu
Castellon
Paulino
P
Zavala
Julio
J
D001641:Bicuspid / Q000293:injuries; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000379:methods*; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*
D015921:Dental Implants