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Real-Time Dynamic Navigation System for the Precise Quad-Zygomatic Implant Placement in a Patient with a Severely Atrophic Maxilla
Published on: October 18, 2021
Two anterior wide-diameter implants using the All-on-4 concept in a predictable maxillary rehabilitation:
Hsuan Lung1, Aaron Yu-Jen Wu2, Heng-Li Huang3
1Attending Dentist, Department of Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Abstract:
The quality of maxillary bone is generally lower than that of mandibular bone; consequently, complete arch immediate implant-loading treatment is not as predictable in the maxillary as in the mandibular arch. The All-on-4 concept has proven to be an effective and successful treatment protocol. However, the survival rate of All-on-4 implants in the maxilla is lower than of those in the mandible. In this report, 2 anterior wide-diameter implants were used with the All-on-4 concept for a maxillary rehabilitation to provide biomechanical benefits with better primary stability while still achieving a functional and esthetic result. The clinical challenges of using wide-diameter implants in the anterior region are also discussed and should be considered during treatment planning.
