title: Surgical and prosthetic correction of malposed maxillary implants: a case report.
abstract: This case report presents a patient who underwent a major correction of malpositioned implants. Two implants were previously placed in a 30-year-old woman to replace the maxillary right central and lateral incisors without any attempt to reconstruct the alveolar and soft tissue defects. This resulted in a significant esthetic problem. The position of the implants was successfully corrected via the mobilization of a bone block in which the implants were maintained. The bone block was then fixed in a predetermined optimal position. After fixing the bone block, gaps were filled with Bio-Oss and covered with a membrane. Nine months after bone healing, a periodontal technique was used to improve soft tissue esthetics. The final result was achieved with the combination of bone surgery, soft tissue management, and progressive adaptation of implant-supported crown restorations.
authors.affiliation: drkemperrobert@gmail.com
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kemper
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galmiklos
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aroca
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008903:Minerals / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: C077540:Bio-Oss; D015921:Dental Implants; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008903:Minerals