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KMID : 0362820080270020039
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Implant Dentistry
2008 Volume.27 No. 2 p.39 ~ p.43
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Restoration of atroplic anterior maxillae with Procera® Zirconia implant bridge system
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Lee Jong-Hyuk
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Loss of teeth causes esthetic and functional problems. These problems are not only caused by missing tooth but also caused by alveolar bone resorption. Especially in anterior maxillary area recessed alveolar bone limits implant placement and resulted in unaesthetic restoration. Bone graft and prosthetic gingival restorations would be considered as a treatment of choice. Prosthetic reconstruction with mimicked gingival has some advantages such as no surgical procedure required, relatively short treatment time and stable clinical result. This case reports deals with a patient restored with Procera? Implant Bridge with Zirconia which has mimicked gingival for anterior maxillary area defects with prominent bone loss. Zirconia has superior tissue reaction, higher fracture strength over conventional ceramic materials and esthetic characteristics over metal ceramic restorations. When used under proper conditions Zirconia restoration could give optimum clinical results.
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