Referring Dentists
Implant Case Studies
Preoperative Panoramic radiograph
Radiographs after implant placement and then abutment connection and with provisional bridge
Panoramic radiograph of completed full upper arch reconstuction
Completed implant reconstruction
Preoperative radiographs.
(extensive periodontal disease)
Panoramic radiograph showing full arch provisional fixed bridges to be worn throughout the course of treatment
(No removable dentures at any stage)
Radiographs following implant placement
Radiographs of completed implant reconstruction
Finished full mouth implant reconstruction.
Case Study 2
Case Study 1
Private Dentists in Central London
The patient was a 59 year old male referred from a general dental practitioner in London. He presented with a combination of failing bridgework and severe untreatable periodontal disease.
The additional clinical challenge was that the patient wished to avoid removable partial dentures at any stage.
Our approach was to make a fixed provisional bridge on two ‘sacrificial’ abutment teeth having removed all of the remaining teeth. Four months after the extractions the implants were placed. These were allowed to integrate for a full six months prior to second stage surgery to uncover the implants.
The screw retained upper implant reconstruction was fitted approximately six weeks later.
The patient was a 54 year old male engineer referred from a colleague in West Sussex. He presented with generalised chronic periodontal disease with extreme bone loss. The only traditional treatment alternative would involve complete upper and lower removable dentures.
Upper and lower laboratory fabricated metal and acrylic ten unit provisional bridges were secured on two abutment teeth in each arch.
Following healing of the extraction sockets extensive bilateral sinus grafting was performed. This was followed by delayed implant placement, an integration period, second stage surgery and final restoration.
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Page author: Guy Robertson
020 7580 2551/1828
Plowman & Partners
Centre of Dental Clinical Excellence
London