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Cleft Palate with Brånemark Protocol Implant-Supported Fixed Denture and Removable Obturator

A 41-year-old man with cleft palate presented with a wide dehiscence and missing teeth. Six implants had been placed for fabrication of an overdenture, which was unsatisfactory. A bar was waxed and cast for connection to the implants; precision attachments were placed laterally for retention. A fixe...

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Published in:The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal 2010-03, Vol.47 (2), p.211-215
Main Authors: Lopes, José Fernando Scarelli, Pinto, João Henrique Nogueira, De Almeida, Ana Lúcia Pompéia Fraga, Lopes, Mônica Moraes Waldemarin, Dalben, Gisele Da Silva
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Language:English
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Summary:A 41-year-old man with cleft palate presented with a wide dehiscence and missing teeth. Six implants had been placed for fabrication of an overdenture, which was unsatisfactory. A bar was waxed and cast for connection to the implants; precision attachments were placed laterally for retention. A fixed partial denture was fabricated, and milled crowns were fabricated at the molar region to provide a guiding plane for insertion of a removable palatal obturator. Good swallowing and speech outcomes were achieved. This technique provided functional and esthetic benefits, enhanced oral hygiene, and improved the psychological condition of the patient.
ISSN:1055-6656
1545-1569
DOI:10.1597/09-019_1