Abstract
Rehabilitation of severely atrophic jaws is facilitated when basal disk implants are used after activation of the future bony implant bed with a purpose-designed instrument (Osteotensor) 45 to 90 days before implant surgery. Fabrication of a highly rigid, screw-secured fixed prosthesis that acts as an external orthopedic fixator permits immediate functional loading. This protocol also represents a second chance for patients who have experienced complete implant loss and/or bone graft failure.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Alveolar Bone Loss / pathology
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Alveolar Bone Loss / rehabilitation*
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Alveolar Bone Loss / surgery
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Bone Density
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Bone Regeneration*
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Dental Implantation, Endosseous / instrumentation
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Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods
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Dental Implants
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Dental Prosthesis Design*
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Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / instrumentation*
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Dental Restoration, Temporary
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Denture Retention / instrumentation
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Denture, Complete
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External Fixators*
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Female
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Humans
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Immediate Dental Implant Loading
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Maxilla / pathology
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Maxilla / surgery
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Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / instrumentation
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Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / methods*
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Stress, Mechanical
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Treatment Outcome