Discussion : A piezo surgery with corticotomies and implant placement (2)
A number of reports have indicated that orthodontic treatment can improve the periodontal situation in patients with pathologic migration by providing good function and improved esthetics after realignment.
It is generally recommended that orthodontic treatment should be preceded by periodontal therapy. In fact, orthodontic treatment when there is an inflammation/periodontal defect can lead to irreversible breakdown of the periodontal system.
According to this principle, we decided to cover the root exposure on element 16. Obviously, the corticotomized area was also covered by Bio Oss and bone chips.
This corrective phase was completed before the orthodontic treatment.
Finally, the implant surgery using the piezo device took place. Dental implants have become predictable and reliable adjuncts for oral rehabilitation.
In this case, no GBR or other sensitive surgical techniques were necessary before or during implant placement.
In our opinion, the piezo device’s versatility offers advantages in implant surgery and improves implant prognosis.
A multidisciplinary therapy is usually an expensive and long-term treatment. In this case, the corticotomy performed by the piezo device, as well as precise and flowable planning without any clinical complications, allowed treatment acceleration so it could be tolerated more easily by the patient.
Conclusions
Multidisciplinary management, including endodontic and restorative dentistry, periodontics, corticotomy-assisted orthodontics, implants, and prosthetics, was used for a young female patient with multiple missing teeth, anterior deep bite, and a malocclusion with cant of the occlusal plane. The interaction of interdisciplinary specialties and careful treatment planning were required. The patient also benefited esthetically from our effort.
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Serial posts:
- A piezo surgery with corticotomies and implant placement
- A piezo surgery with corticotomies and implant placement (1)
- A piezo surgery with corticotomies and implant placement (2)
- Discussion : A piezo surgery with corticotomies and implant placement (1)
- Discussion : A piezo surgery with corticotomies and implant placement (2)
- Figure 1. Initial frontal intraoral aspect
- Figure 2. Initial lateral intraoral aspect
- Figure 3. Some metal ceramic crowns in the upper left maxillary arch with a very poor esthetic appearance
- Figure 4. The panoramic radiography and cephalometric analysis revealed a partially edentulous mandible
- Figure 5. The panoramic radiography and cephalometric analysis revealed a partially edentulous mandible
- Figure 6. Orthodontic bracket placement: frontal view
- Figure 7. Ortodontic bracket placement: right side view
- Figure 8. Orthodontic bracket placement: left side view
- Figure 9. A microsurgical corticotomy was mandatory to assist orthodontic tipping and intrusion of elements 16 and 17
- Figure 10. A triangular-shaped corticotomy was performed
- Figure 11. A mesiobuccal root surface exposure of element
- Figure 12. The total width flap was sutured
- Figure 13. Implant site preparation: OP5, IM2, OT4, and IM3 (correctly in sequence)
- Figure 14. Implants placement after site preparation
- Figure 15. All implants received immediate healing screws
- Figure 16. After orthodontic treatment was completed, the prosthodontic phase took place
- Figure 17. Implants were used for implant-retained prostheses (abutment-cemented crowns), and a three-unit fixed partial denture pontic (crowns 25–27) was placed
- Figure 18. OPT after prosthodontic finalization
- Figure 19. A full-mouth frontal aspect
- Figure 20. The left side could not be restored to an ideal class I relationship
- Figure 21. A dental class I occlusion was established only on the right side