title: Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa--oral rehabilitation using stereolithography and immediate endosseous implants.
abstract: Dental management of patients with epi-dermolysis bullosa (EB) is challenging because of the severe soft tissue lesions associated with this disease. A case history is presented where two immediate endosseous implants were placed in the mandible of a patient with recessive dystrophic EB using computer-aided technology to plan the surgery and prosthetic rehabilitation. After a 24-month follow-up, the prosthesis was stable with healthy asymptomatic soft tissue around the implants. The stereolithographic model provides a precise and noninvasive copy of the mandibular and maxillary arches of patients with EB for rehabilitation of the dentition with immediate endosseous implants and a prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Special Care Dentistry Center, Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcio A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Karem L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Ortega
authors.forename: Fabiana M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Paulo S Z
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Maluf
authors.forename: Marina G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Magalhães
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D003831:Denture, Partial, Immediate; D016108:Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D009065:Mouth Rehabilitation / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants