Abstract
Esthetically compromised or nonrestorable implants present major clinical problems. Of 3,850 implants placed, 10 osseointegrated implants in 6 patients were surgically repositioned using maxillary or mandibular osteotomies and rigidly fixated, under intravenous sedation. The segments were predictably changed in a vertical, anteroposterior, transverse, or axial inclination manner. Excellent healing of bone and soft tissue was observed. This simple, reliable technique allowed these 10 implants to be esthetically and functionally restored with permanent prostheses.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 48-54 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bone healing
- Compromised implants
- Orthognathic surgery
- Rigid fixation
- Segmentalized osteotomies
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oral Surgery