Case Reports (Specialist)
A case of implant treatment for molar missing teeth with lateral incisor guide as a fail-safe
2023 Volume 15 Issue 2 Pages 227-230
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2023 Volume 15 Issue 2 Pages 227-230
Patient: The patient, a 54-year-old woman, came to our hospital complaining of masticatory disorders due to a missing molar on the right side of the mandible. Prosthetic treatment using dental implants was performed for the missing molars, and treatment of the anterior teeth was performed to reduce the load during lateral movement for the prosthetic treatment of the molars.
Discussion: Due to the remaining teeth of the patient, among the anterior teeth, only the upper right lateral incisor was treated in the process of prosthetic treatment of the molars. The lateral incisor was restored with minimally invasive laminate veneer in order to provide appropriate anterior guidance. This decision and regular occlusal checking led to a good result.
Conclusion: In this case, prosthetic treatment using dental implants and a fail-safe lateral incisor stabilized the molar prosthetic appliance, and a good long-term outcome was obtained.
