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[Controlled orthodontic extrusion with subsequent implantation].
Sinisa Ostojic1, Robert Sieber, Konrad Borer
1Klinik für zahnärztliche Chirurgie, -Radiologie, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Zentrum für Zahnmedizin der Universität Basel.
Schweizer Monatsschrift Fur Zahnmedizin = Revue Mensuelle Suisse D'Odonto-Stomatologie = Rivista Mensile Svizzera Di Odontologia E Stomatologia
|April 19, 2005
Summary
Controlled orthodontic extrusion is a non-surgical method to enhance alveolar bone volume. This technique provides an adequate implantation bed, improving long-term aesthetic outcomes in dental reconstructions.
Area of Science:
- Dental implantology
- Orthodontics
- Periodontology
Background:
- Prosthetic reconstruction alone often fails to provide sufficient long-term aesthetics.
- An adequate implantation bed is crucial for meeting aesthetic demands in dental restorations.
- Vertical alveolar ridge augmentation is frequently needed for successful dental implants.
Observation:
- Controlled orthodontic extrusion is a non-surgical technique.
- This method aims to increase alveolar bone material.
- It addresses vertically reduced alveolar processes and associated soft tissue deficiencies.
Findings:
- Controlled orthodontic extrusion effectively increases alveolar bone volume.
- It creates a suitable foundation for dental implants.
- This approach offers an alternative to traditional bone augmentation procedures.
Implications:
- Offers a viable alternative to invasive bone augmentation for vertical alveolar defects.
- Enhances aesthetic predictability in implant-supported prosthodontics.
- Improves patient outcomes by optimizing the peri-implant bone and soft tissue envelope.