Abstract
Patient: A 22-year-old female patient with defects of left mandibular molars and alveolar bone due to ameloblastoma visited our hospital with the chief complaint of occlusal instability and masticatory dysfunction. Four years have passed since the tumor extirpation, and no signs of recurrence have been found. Sufficient quantity and quality of bone was available for placement of osseointegrated implants. Superstructures were given occlusal contact with early contact of residual teeth simultaneously.
Discussion: Every regular examination showed that sufficient osseointegration between implants and bone and periodontal condition were maintained. Measurement of occlusal forces during maximum voluntary clenching by pressure-sensitive film demonstrated that total occlusal forces and distribution of occlusal forces of the patient were similar to those of healthy humans.
Conclusion: It is suggested that prosthetic treatment using osseointegrated implant in the region of tumor extirpation is one of the most effective treatments for recovery of the stomatognathic system.
