A Case of Esthetic and Occlusal Reconstruction with Implant Prosthetic Treatment

Abstract

Patient: A 56-year-old female visited our clinic with a chief complaint of esthetic problems and masticatory disturbance caused by displacement of the maxillary central incisor. She was not using a distal extension removable partial denture in the left side of the mandible. Orthodontic extrusion was performed before extracting the maxillary central incisor in the periodontal initial treatment. Dental implants were used to counter the loss of occlusal support and as an anterior guide.

Discussion: The orthodontic extrusion before extraction was effective for leveling the alveolar bone in this case. Occlusal balance and high satisfaction of the patient were achieved over ten years by the implant-supported prosthesis.

Conclusion: The masticatory dysfunction caused by the loss of occlusal support was resolved with good results after treatment using dental implants.