Surgical and prosthodontic reconstruction of a gunshot injury of the mandible using dental implants and an acrylic resin fixed prosthesis: a clinical report.

Abstract

Gunshot injuries to the face can have serious esthetic and functional consequences. Few articles have described the comprehensive management, including surgical and prosthodontic phases of reconstruction, of patients with such injuries. This clinical report describes a 3-year follow-up of the maxillofacial rehabilitation of a gunshot injury to the left mandible using an iliac crest bone graft, dental implants, and an economical acrylic resin fixed prosthesis. The importance of a multidisciplinary approach and biomechanical considerations for implant positioning in posterior mandibular reconstructions are described. Various prosthetic designs and the choice of available prosthetic materials are also discussed.

• Authors: Avinash S Bidra, Ashok N Veeranki
• Journal: The Journal of prosthetic dentistry (J Prosthet Dent) Vol. 104 Issue 3 Pg. 142-8 (Sep 2010) ISSN: 1097-6841 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 20813227 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2010 The Editorial Council of the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Acrylic Resins

Topics

• Acrylic Resins
• Bone Transplantation
• Dental Implantation, Endosseous
• Dental Prosthesis Design
• Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
• Denture, Partial, Fixed
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Mandibular Injuries (surgery)
• Patient Care Team
• Wounds, Gunshot (surgery)
• Young Adult