In this article, we describe the first case in the literature in which 3D computer-assisted treatment planning and guided surgery enabled a patient affected by extreme paraphysiologic mandibular bone atrophy to be treated with a free vascularized fibula flap and, after a period of healing, the flapless installation of 4 immediately loaded dental implants. The computer-fabricated surgical guide allowed placement of the implants according to the "All-on-Four" concept in a proper spatial preplanned position and by tilting 1 implant, avoiding an area of bone discontinuity. Additionally, this technique allowed the production of a prefabricated temporary prosthesis, delivered after implant insertion, which could be immediately loaded. The use of a fibula flap makes it possible to create greater bone thickness while computer-assisted treatment planning and guided surgery provide several advantages over the traditional technique.
Titolo: | Application of the "All-on-Four" concept and guided surgery in a mandible treated with a free vascularized fibula flap. |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2012 |
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Abstract: | In this article, we describe the first case in the literature in which 3D computer-assisted treatment planning and guided surgery enabled a patient affected by extreme paraphysiologic mandibular bone atrophy to be treated with a free vascularized fibula flap and, after a period of healing, the flapless installation of 4 immediately loaded dental implants. The computer-fabricated surgical guide allowed placement of the implants according to the "All-on-Four" concept in a proper spatial preplanned position and by tilting 1 implant, avoiding an area of bone discontinuity. Additionally, this technique allowed the production of a prefabricated temporary prosthesis, delivered after implant insertion, which could be immediately loaded. The use of a fibula flap makes it possible to create greater bone thickness while computer-assisted treatment planning and guided surgery provide several advantages over the traditional technique. |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11562/525749 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01.01 Articolo in Rivista |