[The interdisciplinary fixed restoration of an edentulous maxilla with a marked resorption of the alveolar crest. A case report. Part II: the definitive restoration].
Different materials and methods can be used for edentulous maxillae rehabilitations. A precise fit between the implant and the framework is assumed. Hence, often implant suprastructures made by conventional lost wax techniques lack such a fit and a secondary modification is necessary. Alternatively the CNC-milling technique provides implant frameworks with a passive fit made of titanium and recently also of zirconia. This article describes the fabrication of a fixed complete dental prosthesis supported by seven implants in an edentulous maxilla. Two prostheses were fabricated, one made of a titanium framework veneered with resin and one made experimentally of a zirconia framework veneered with ceramics. The clinical and technical steps are documented and discussed.
Teubner
Eckart
E
Klinik für Rekonstruktive Zahnmedizin und Myoarthropathien, Universitätskliniken für Zahnmedizin, Universität Basel. eckart.teubner@unibas.ch
Pietrobon
Nic
N
Lorenzon
Andreas
A
Marinello
Carlo P
CP
D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003825:Denture, Complete, Immediate; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003765:Models, Dental; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D014025:Titanium; D015040:Zirconium
D003722:Dental Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D015040:Zirconium; D014025:Titanium; C028541:zirconium oxide