Total rehabilitation of maxilla using a tooth-to-implant restoration: case report

Dental implants in partially edentulous patients are a predictable therapeutic option. However, using tooth-to-implant restorations to rehabilitate partially edentulous patients involves highly complex biomechanical aspects. This type of prosthesis utilizes different kinds of support that react distinctly to the functional forces developed in the oral cavity. In some cases, a tooth-to-implant restoration is a treatment option for difficulties related to reduced bone volume, inadequate interdental space, or an implant's failure to osseointegrate. This case report describes the rehabilitation of a patient whose partially edentulous maxilla was treated with a tooth-to-implant restoration. In this case, telescopic crowns were used to better match the tooth-implant union. No biomechanical or functional problems were found 8 years post-treatment, indicating that the combination of implant and tooth support is a possible treatment option with an improved long-term prognosis.