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Use of Trabecular Metal Implants for the Rehabilitation of a Maxillary Edentulous Arch: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Soardi Carlo Maria,
Clozza Emanuele,
Zaffe Davide,
Wang HomLay
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical advances in periodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.182
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 2163-0097
pISSN - 2573-8046
DOI - 10.1902/cap.2013.120135
Subject(s) - medicine , osseointegration , dentistry , alveolar ridge , implant , prosthesis , radiography , orthodontics , surgery
Background: This case report illustrates the use of trabecular metal (TM) implants to rehabilitate a severely atrophic maxillary arch that was successfully augmented by allografts. Case Presentation: A 68‐year‐old female was referred to a private practice for severely maxillary alveolar bone atrophy (e.g., subsinus bone height of <1 mm on the left side and <4 mm on the right side). Allograft bone block augmentation was used to regenerate ridge deficiency simultaneously with bilateral sinus augmentation. Six implants (four TM and two tapered) were placed, and bone specimens were obtained 6 months after grafting. Radiography and histologic analysis demonstrated that implants were positioned in non‐native bone. Removal torque test, performed at the second‐stage procedure, confirmed the successful osseointegration of implants. The definitive implant‐supported full‐arch prosthesis was then constructed and placed in function. Conclusion: The positive outcomes of this case report suggest that the rehabilitation of severely atrophic maxillary arch might be achieved by merging TM with new regenerative techniques without harvesting extensive quantities of autogenous graft.