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Resolution of a titanium implant fracture after a recurrent trauma
Author(s) -
Cardoso Leandro de Carvalho,
Luvizuto Eloá Rodrigues,
Trevisan Carolina Lunardelli,
Garcia Idelmo Rangel,
Panzarini Sônia Regina,
Poi Wilson Roberto
Publication year - 2010
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 - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2010.00934.x
Subject(s) - osseointegration , medicine , implant , dentistry , soft tissue , bone grafting , endosseous implants , rehabilitation , connective tissue , traumatic injury , surgery , physical therapy , pathology
– Post‐traumatic complications occasionally lead to tooth loss as well as the need for future implants. However, rehabilitation with endosseous osseointegrated implants does not protect the patient from the risk of suffering a new trauma. Implant fracture and the damage of the hexagon are post‐traumatic complications that guide the clinician to preparing a more intricate treatment plan. The authors present a clinical case of a recurrent trauma of maxillary implant fracture. The treatment plan was to remove the implants followed by autogenous bone grafting to correct the defect. Two titanium implants were replaced, followed by connective tissue graft after allowing complete the healing process of the bone graft to occur. In the postoperative period of 6 months, satisfactory results have been shown as regards soft and hard tissues wound healing.