title: A maxillary fixed bridge supported by dental implants: treatment sequence and soft-tissue considerations.
abstract: Reconstruction of a patient's maxillary arch with dental implants is a multi-step process that includes esthetics, phonetics, lip support, bone support, occlusion, medical and dental history, and patient values. This clinical report details the step-by-step process--with a rationale for each step--for one patient who elected to reconstruct a maxillary arch with an implant-supported fixed prosthesis. Diagnosis, treatment planning, and appointment sequence are described, as is the importance of establishing soft-tissue outcomes that enable the patient to properly clean the area.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tischler
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D059605:Dental Implant-Abutment Design; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003825:Denture, Complete, Immediate; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D059546:Sinus Floor Augmentation / Q000379:methods; D014081:Tooth Extraction
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants