Rehabilitation of Atrophied Anterior Mandible with Basal Implants: A Case Report

Abstract

Basal implantology also referred to as bicortical implantology is considered to be a modern implantology system which utilizes the basal cortical portion of the jaw bones for retention of the dental implants, which are uniquely designed to engage within the basal cortical bone areas. In the present case, a 44-year-old healthy male patient reported to our department with grade III mobile 32, 33. After careful examination and treatment planning cortical implants with immediate prosthetic rehabilitation was initiated. The teeth were extracted atraumatically and two smooth surface cortical implants were placed into the extraction sockets followed by prosthetic rehabilitation using metal ceramic crowns. IOPA radiographs and CBCT were taken preoperative and immediate postoperative. The patient and operator compliance after placement of implant and prosthetic rehabilitation were analysed using a 10-point patient assessment scale. Cortical implant therapy has several advantages, it allows placement in bone that is deficient in height and width, reduced treatment length, reduced number of operations, immediate loading and better patient compliance. Keywords: Fixed Rehabilitation, Basal Implants, Atrophied Ridges