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Prosthodontic Management of Sulcoplasty and Sialodochoplasty with a Conforming Surgical Stent
Author(s) -
Berg Robert W.,
Goldman Barry M.,
Kurtz Kenneth,
Schweitzer Kenneth,
Kraut Richard A.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-849x.2007.00245.x
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , prosthesis , implant , dentistry , orthodontics , surgery
This clinical report describes the management of chronic, proliferative inflammatory epithelial and fibrous hyperplasia following loss of a mandibular implant‐retained prosthesis. A classic surgical technique was used. The patient was referred to the oral surgeon for sialodochoplasty and sulcoplasty. With a combination of surgery and prosthodontic management with a conforming surgical stent, a satisfactory denture foundation was created, allowing for fabrication of an implant‐retained definitive prosthesis.