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Implant‐supported titanium prostheses following augmentation procedures: A clinical report
Author(s) -
Knabe C.,
Hoffmeister B.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2003.tb00010.x
Subject(s) - dentistry , implant , prosthodontics , titanium , medicine , materials science , surgery , metallurgy
Background : This report describes a novel technique for fabricating retrievable implant‐supported titanium (Ti) prostheses in patients requiring a comprehensive treatment plan involving the combined efforts of maxillofacial surgery and implant prosthodontics. Methods : Following bone graft reconstructive surgery and implant placement prosthetic treatment was initiated by inserting ITI‐Octa abutments. An impression was made, and a framework was fabricated by fusing Ti‐cast frameworks to prefabricated titanium copings by laser‐welding. This was followed by veneering or fabrication of a removable denture with Ti metal re‐inforcement. Results : Favourable clinical results have been achieved using these screw‐retained Ti implant‐supported restorations for patients treated with reconstructive bone graft‐surgery, with clinical observation periods ranging from three to four years. Conclusions : The present observations suggest that these screw‐retained implant‐supported Ti prostheses may be a meaningful contribution to implant prosthodontics, facilitating retrievable restorations of optimum biocompatibility, good marginal precision and with a good esthetic result. However, controlled clinical studies are needed to establish the long‐term serviceability of these Ti restorations.