TY - JOUR
T1 - Implant rehabilitation of edentulous maxilla in digital dentistry
T2 - A case report utilizing CAD/CAM technologies
AU - Haruo Matsubara, Victor
AU - Gurbuxani, Amit
AU - Francis, Samy
AU - Childs, Robert
PY - 2021/5/20
Y1 - 2021/5/20
N2 - The replacement of missing teeth utilizing dental implants and digital dental technologies has gained significant popularity in daily clinical practice over the last decade. Partially dentate patients present more anatomical references to guide the implant position and prosthetic reconstruction as compared to completely edentulous arches. Therefore, the management of edentulous maxilla using implant digital dentistry represents a challenging clinical situation where a thorough treatment plan is paramount to achieve a final prosthetic result that meets both functional and esthetic requirements. This case report discusses the oral rehabilitation of an edentulous maxilla and partially dentate mandible using a digital workflow for both the surgical and prosthetic phases of the implant therapy. Protocols for clinical assessment, treatment planning, and restorative management are described to provide a predictable and prosthetic- driven treatment for implant-supported prostheses.
AB - The replacement of missing teeth utilizing dental implants and digital dental technologies has gained significant popularity in daily clinical practice over the last decade. Partially dentate patients present more anatomical references to guide the implant position and prosthetic reconstruction as compared to completely edentulous arches. Therefore, the management of edentulous maxilla using implant digital dentistry represents a challenging clinical situation where a thorough treatment plan is paramount to achieve a final prosthetic result that meets both functional and esthetic requirements. This case report discusses the oral rehabilitation of an edentulous maxilla and partially dentate mandible using a digital workflow for both the surgical and prosthetic phases of the implant therapy. Protocols for clinical assessment, treatment planning, and restorative management are described to provide a predictable and prosthetic- driven treatment for implant-supported prostheses.
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U2 - 10.34172/joddd.2021.020
DO - 10.34172/joddd.2021.020
M3 - Review article
C2 - 34386183
VL - 15
SP - 115
EP - 121
JO - Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects
JF - Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects
IS - 2
ER -