title: Restoration of failing maxillary implant-supported fixed prosthesis with cross arch splinted unilateral zygomatic implant: a clinical report.
abstract: Management of one or more failing distal implants in an implant supported fixed prosthesis in a completely edentulous maxilla creates a challenging situation. Restoring immediate function with additional implants in such a situation can be a challenge considering the loss of supporting bone, need for grafting, age, and the patient's desire for immediate fixed dental prosthesis. This clinical report describes a situation where a zygomatic implant has been placed unilaterally and splinted with osseointegrated conventional implants by an immediate fixed provisional restoration.
authors: Rajan Dental Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. drgunaseelan@rajandental.com
authors: Rajan
authors: R
authors: Gunaseelan
authors: Mariappan
authors: M
authors: Saravanakumar
authors: Ramasubramanian
authors: R
authors: Hariharan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D017269:Dental Prosthesis Repair; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D006801:Humans; D057893:Immediate Dental Implant Loading; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D015050:Zygoma / Q000601:surgery*