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A multidisciplinary treatment approach to a complicated maxillary dental trauma: a case report
Author(s) -
Leroy R. L. R. G.,
Aps J. K. M.,
Raes F. M.,
Martens L. C.,
Boever J. A.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-9657.2000.016003138.x
Subject(s) - dentistry , medicine , alveolar ridge , maxillary central incisor , orthodontics , occlusion , vertical dimension of occlusion , overbite , implant , malocclusion , surgery
– This case report describes the treatment of an 18‐year‐old male who lost two central maxillary incisors due to dental trauma. Because of a deep overbite and serious occlusal instability, the lost teeth 11 and 21 could not be replaced by a conventional fixed prosthesis. The vertical dimension of occlusion was increased using a Hawley‐type appliance over a period of 1 year. When sufficient intermaxillary space was gained the alveolar ridge was augmented with a mandibular symphysis graft. Nine months later two one‐stage non‐submerged implants (ITI, Straumann, Waldenburg, Switzerland) were inserted. After further soft tissue adaptation to two temporary acrylic crowns, porcelain veneers were placed on the two implants and the lateral incisors.