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Published on: January 28, 2020
Reconstruction of Sockets and Associated Maxillary Ridge Defect Using Suture Tenting, Synthetic Bone Graft, and
1Fellow, College of General Dentistry (UK); Membership, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England; Membership, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow; Membership, Advanced General Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh; Private Practice in Dental Implants, Adel, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Immediate implant placement in the anterior maxilla remains complex, particularly when the labial cortical plate of the socket is deficient and there is an associated class IV ridge defect with both hard- and soft-tissue deficiencies. This case report describes a novel combination of polydioxanone (PDS) suture tenting to support a synthetic bone graft with simultaneous implant placement with implants featuring a body-shift design and subcrestal internal angle correction. In addition, the implants were immediately loaded with a four-unit provisional bridge at the time of surgery, thus reducing morbidity, costs, and total treatment time.
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