Citation

Sipahi C, Ortakoğlu K, Ozen J, Caglar A. Int. J. Prosthodont. 2007; 20(1): 85-88.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Quintessence)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17319370

Abstract

A self-inflicted gunshot maxillofacial defect was restored with dental implants and various attachments. Following mandibular surgical reconstruction, a fixed full-arch implant-supported prosthesis was fabricated. The maxillary defect was restored with an obturator retained with bar-clip and ball attachments. Crowns with an unfavorable crown-to-root ratio were used to rectify a compromised unilateral interocclusal space. Functional rehabilitation was achieved without any pathologic sequelae and maintained over a 1-year observation period. Provision of a fixed implant-retained mandibular prosthesis opposing a specific design for a maxillary obturator provided short-term and optimistic prognosis in the management of a serious traumatic injury.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Dental Implants; Dental Prosthesis Design; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Mandibular Injuries; Maxilla; Palatal Obturators; Suicide, Attempted; Wounds, Gunshot