title: Esthetic transformation of a failed implant reconstruction to fixed-supported prosthesis: a case report.
abstract: This article describes a clinical situation where an ill-fitting prosthesis supported by malpositioned dental implants was esthetically transformed to fixed definitive restorations. Provisional restorations were used as a blueprint for fabrication of definitive restorations.
authors.affiliation: Division of Restorative Sciences, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cascione
authors.forename: Hessam
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nowzari
authors.forename: Mamaly
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reshad
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D003829:Denture, Partial; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019233:Retreatment; D014093:Tooth, Artificial
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants