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[Growth and dental implants: assessment and prevention of the long-term aesthetic risk]
Philippe Bousquet1, Hélène Ansermino2, Pierre Canal3
1Département de Parodontologie, Université Montpellier 1, 545 avenue du Professeur Jean-Louis Viala, 34193 Montpellier Cedex 5, France - Laboratoire Biologie Santé et Nanoscience EA42503, Université Montpellier 1, 545 avenue du Professeur Jean-Louis Viala, 34193 Montpellier Cedex 5, France.
Abstract:
Using implant to replace a tooth is a well known treatment. However, the practitioner must keep in mind that osteointegrated implants behave like ankylosed teeth, and their evolution does not follow the alveolar processes of the adjacent teeth during growth. This growth decreases after 20 years, but remains present. This can lead to infraposition functionally and aesthetically failure for the implant therapy. Risk factors, like patient's age, sex and shape of the face must be evaluated. Most palatal implant positioning and use of screwed prosthetic tooth can permit the infraposition treatment during years of aging.
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