Augmentation of an anterior edentulous ridge for fixed prosthodontics with combined use of orthodontics and surgery: a clinical report.

Abstract

Untreated periodontitis may lead to tooth and tissue loss that can result in diminished masticatory function and esthetic deformities. Combined periodontal/prosthodontic treatment for patients with advanced periodontal disease has been well documented, and treatment results can often be improved with the use of adjunctive orthodontic treatment such as forced eruption. This clinical report describes a method of preprosthetic preparation of an edentulous ridge for a fixed partial denture that incorporates the combined use of orthodontics and surgical ridge augmentation.

• Authors: Diego Capri, Yousif Albehbehani, Hyman Smukler
• Journal: The Journal of prosthetic dentistry (J Prosthet Dent) Vol. 90 Issue 2 Pg. 111-5 (Aug 2003) ISSN: 0022-3913 [Print] United States
• PMID: 12886203 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Bone Substitutes

Topics

• Alveolar Bone Loss (surgery)
• Alveolar Ridge Augmentation
• Bone Substitutes (therapeutic use)
• Denture, Partial, Fixed
• Furcation Defects (surgery)
• Humans
• Jaw, Edentulous, Partially (rehabilitation, surgery)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Periodontitis (surgery, therapy)
• Tooth Movement Techniques