title: Maxillofacial prosthodontic management of an ablative maxillary surgical defect using a combination of conventional obturator prosthesis and an early loading implant supported high-strength full ceramic fixed dental prosthesis.
abstract: Prosthodontic rehabilitation of maxillary defects and early loading of endosseous implants has been widely published. The combination of the aforementioned treatment modalities are seldom reported in peer reviewed journals. This article describes the clinical presentation, management and prosthodontic rehabilitation of the maxillary defect of a patient. Clinical and scientific concerns are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Specialist Dental Group, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Republic of Singapore; National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore; University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Electronic address: drcheng@specialistdentalgroup.com.
authors.forename: Ansgar C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Kok-Sen
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Loy
mesh_terms: D002516:Ceramics; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants