Implant repositioning for esthetic reasons: A clinical report

This article describes the correction of an unesthetic implant position that resulted from unexpected postpubertal growth. Surgical implant repositioning, a technique similar to single-tooth osteotomies, was used. The implant and surrounding bone were mobilized, and a green stick fracture was made o...

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Published inThe Journal of prosthetic dentistry Vol. 86; no. 2; pp. 126 - 129
Main Authors Poggio, Carlo E., Salvato, Antonino
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2001
Subjects
Adolescent
Age Factors
Dental Implantation, Endosseous
Dental Implants, Single-Tooth - adverse effects
Dentistry
Esthetics, Dental
Female
Humans
Incisor
Malocclusion - etiology
Maxilla - growth & development
Reoperation
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Summary:This article describes the correction of an unesthetic implant position that resulted from unexpected postpubertal growth. Surgical implant repositioning, a technique similar to single-tooth osteotomies, was used. The implant and surrounding bone were mobilized, and a green stick fracture was made on the buccal plate. With pivoting on the buccal plate, the implant was moved to a more palatal position and restored. Although some degree of asymmetry could still be detected, a satisfactory esthetic result was achieved. (J Prosthet Dent 2001;86:126-9.)
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ISSN:0022-3913
1097-6841
DOI:10.1067/mpr.2001.117054