Polyetheretherketone subperiosteal implant retaining a maxillary fixed prosthesis: A case series.
J Prosthet Dent
; 2022 Oct 06.
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ABSTRACT
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM:
Patients needing dental rehabilitation of a complete atrophic maxilla would benefit from simplified treatment plans.PURPOSE:
The purpose of this case series was to demonstrate the prosthetic management of 4 edentulous patients with severe maxillary ridge resorption who declined multiple stage surgery and sought a fixed prosthesis in single-stage surgery. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
The patients were provided with completely digital computer-aided designed and computer-aided manufactured (CAD-CAM) polyetheretherketone (PEEK) maxillary subperiosteal frameworks, which were surgically placed in a 1-step procedure. The patients were followed up for 12 months and evaluated for signs of implant rejection, infection, prosthetic fracture or mobility, or implant exposure.RESULTS:
At the 12-month follow-up, all the implants were functionally stable with healthy soft tissue and showed no sign of prosthetic fracture, infection, or pus discharge.CONCLUSIONS:
PEEK subperiosteal implants for maxillary atrophied ridges can be considered a promising treatment option within the limitations of this clinical study with low patient numbers and a short observational time.
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2022
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