A novel approach for implant site development through root tipping.
Implant site development through orthodontic extrusion can regenerate hard and soft tissue volumes lost to periodontal disease. This extrusive procedure is indicated especially when a maxillary incisor is severely compromised and the esthetic demands are high. This article describes a novel approach to alveolar bone development that enhanced the volume of the implant site. The technique involves tipping the maxillary incisor in the direction of the angular defect to increase alveolar bone volume in the implant site; simultaneous improvement of the interproximal papillary height can also be expected. With this procedure, immediate loading of the endosseous implant is possible due to the quality of the bone developed.
Division of Orthodontics, Department of Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT 06030, USA. Furibe@uchc.edu
Flavio
F
Uribe
Thomas
T
Taylor
David
D
Shafer
Ravindra
R
Nanda
D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000628:therapy; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D057893:Immediate Dental Implant Loading; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology*; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I / Q000628:therapy; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology; D050793:Orthodontic Extrusion / Q000379:methods*; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology*
D015921:Dental Implants