Posterior maxillary segmental osteotomy for restoring the mandible with dental implants: A clinical report

Posterior segmental collapse causes narrowing of interarch space and prevents adequate restoration in the posterior quadrant. Posterior maxillary segmental osteotomy (PMSO) is an alternative option that enables prosthodontic restoration with an implant-supported fixed partial denture. The following...

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Published inThe Journal of prosthetic dentistry Vol. 99; no. 5; pp. 340 - 343
Main Authors Basa, Selcuk, DDS, PhD, Varol, Altan, DDS, Sener, Isil Damla, DDS, Sertgoz, Atilla, DDS, PhD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 01.05.2008
Subjects
Bone Plates
Dental Implants
Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
Dentistry
Denture, Partial, Fixed
Female
Humans
Jaw, Edentulous, Partially - rehabilitation
Jaw, Edentulous, Partially - surgery
Mandible - surgery
Maxilla - pathology
Maxilla - surgery
Middle Aged
Molar - pathology
Osteotomy - instrumentation
Osteotomy - methods
Root Canal Therapy
Vertical Dimension
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Summary:Posterior segmental collapse causes narrowing of interarch space and prevents adequate restoration in the posterior quadrant. Posterior maxillary segmental osteotomy (PMSO) is an alternative option that enables prosthodontic restoration with an implant-supported fixed partial denture. The following clinical report describes prosthodontic rehabilitation with fixed prostheses after a posterior maxillary segmental osteotomy for a patient with a partially edentulous mandible. (J Prosthet Dent 2008;99:340-343)
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ISSN:0022-3913
1097-6841
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3913(08)60080-3