A case report of esthetic and occlusal recovery using dental implants and fixed prostheses in a patient with multiple missing teeth

Abstract

Patient: The patient was a 29-year-old woman who complained of poor esthetics and difficulty in mastication due to teeth loss and fractures owing to traffic accident trauma. Dental implant treatment and fixed prosthodontic treatment were performed. Although the alveolar ridge in the maxillary anterior region was marginally displaced to the palatal side due to trauma, the esthetics and masticatory function were improved by prosthodontic consideration of the superstructure.

Discussion: A favorable outcome and high patient satisfaction were achieved as a result of improvement in lip support by contour adjustments of the implant superstructure, use of gingival-colored porcelain, selection of suitable abutments, and ensuring appropriate occlusion.

Conclusion: Prosthodontic consideration of the dental implant superstructure is crucial when the implant placement position is not ideal due to alveolar ridge displacement.