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Implant-supported prosthesis between severely tipped teeth: clinical report
1Graduate Prosthodontics, McGill University, Faculty of Dentistry, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Implant Dentistry
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Restorative dentistry can utilize crowded root form implants, even when adjacent teeth are tipped. Minor technique adjustments allow for the successful integration of implants in challenging spaces.
Area of Science:
- Restorative Dentistry
- Implantology
Background:
- Crowded root form implants present restorative challenges, particularly when adjacent teeth are tipped into the edentulous space.
- Conventional treatment may overlook implants in compromised positions due to space limitations.
Observation:
- Tipped teeth adjacent to an edentulous space can create significant crowding around root form implants.
- This crowding can make standard restorative procedures difficult or impossible.
Findings:
- Minor modifications in the sequence and technique of restorative procedures can overcome implant crowding.
- An otherwise dormant or unusable implant can be successfully integrated into the final restoration.
Implications:
- This approach expands the restorative potential of existing implants in complex clinical scenarios.
- It offers a viable solution for patients with tipped teeth and implant crowding, potentially reducing the need for further surgical intervention.