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Alveolar Distraction Osteogenesis of the Severely Atrophic Anterior Maxilla: Surgical and Prosthetic Challenges
Author(s) -
Braidy Hani,
Appelbaum Marc
Publication year - 2011
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.2010.00671.x
Subject(s) - premaxilla , distraction osteogenesis , medicine , dentistry , distraction , maxilla , anterior maxilla , orthodontics , prosthesis , dental alveolus , surgery , psychology , neuroscience
Significant maxillary anterior osseous defects are considered contraindications for fixed partial dentures. This clinical report discusses the surgical and restorative treatment protocol of a patient who sustained trauma to the premaxilla and was treated by distraction osteogenesis to provide an adequate restorative platform for an implant‐retained fixed prosthesis.