title: Implant-Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Bilateral Agenesis of Maxillary Lateral Incisors with a Mini Split Crest.
abstract: The reported clinical case describes the surgical procedure of ridge augmentation by using a "split crest" technique with a partial thickness flap and a subsequent implant-prosthetic rehabilitation aimed at treating a bilateral agenesis of the upper lateral incisors. In such cases with vestibule-palatal and mesial-distal scarce bone thicknesses associated with the need of a proper functional and aesthetic rehabilitation, the split crest technique is particularly suitable. In the case we reported, because of the poor bone thicknesses, we performed a minimally invasive split crest which allowed a correct insertion of the fixtures. This technique allowed us to achieve an optimal functional and aesthetic rehabilitation; moreover, we obtained a good emergency profile, ensuring the vitality of the close teeth and ensuring a good primary stability and the following osseointegration of dental implants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Oral Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Figliuzzi
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Oral Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giudice
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Oral Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pileggi
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Oral Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pacifico
authors.affiliation: Biomedical Section, Stem Cells Unit, Tecnologica Research Institute, 88900 Crotone, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marrelli
authors.affiliation: Biomedical Section, Stem Cells Unit, Tecnologica Research Institute, 88900 Crotone, Italy; Biomedicine Unit, Calabrodental Clinic, Via E. Fermi, 88900 Crotone, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tatullo
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Oral Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fortunato