title: Bone guide for maxillary reconstruction: a case report.
abstract: Scientific development and increasing technological progress in the field ofdentistry have allowed the use of many resources in theoral rehabilitationplanning. In complex cases, in order to achieve projected final results,many procedures should be undertakenpriorto implant surgery. Prosthetic rehabilitation planningand bone graft procedures canbetter restorethe functional, aesthetic, social and emotional needs of the patient. This clinical case report shows the oral conditions of a woman who underwent several surgical proceduresfor maxillary reconstruction with autogenous bone grafts from the iliac crest. In this case, a bone volume guide was made to evaluate the bone volume requirement for correct labial support for metalloceramic fixed prosthesis. After graft integration, dental implantsurgery was performed. After the osseointegration period, the prostheses was fabricated and installed on the implants, thus concluding the oral rehabilitation. In conclusion, the bone guide was a fundamental tool for final aesthetic outcome predictability.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: de Paula Eduardo
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, Tel: +55 11 97167-1612; e-mail: pieroznd@usp.br.
authors.forename: Piero Rocha
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Zanardi
authors.forename: Fued Samir
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Salmen
authors.forename: André Luiz Mendes
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Vilela de Andrade
authors.forename: Carlos Eduardo
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Meira
authors.forename: Dalva Cruz
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Laganá