Site development interim removable dental prosthesis.

J Prosthet Dent

Resident, Postgraduate Prosthodontics, University of California San Francisco, School of Dentistry, San Francisco, Calif.

Published: July 2016

AI Article Synopsis

  • Transitioning a patient with partial tooth loss to an implant restoration involving grafting is challenging for dentists due to the need for careful management of the grafted tissue.
  • An improperly designed interim removable dental prosthesis (IRDP) can negatively impact surgical success and the health of the graft.
  • A specific technique for creating a site development IRDP (SDIRDP) is outlined, which supports both surgical and restorative objectives.

Article Abstract

Transitioning a patient with partial edentulism through hard and soft tissue grafting to an implant restoration with an interim removable dental prosthesis (IRDP) presents a challenge to the restorative dentist. The management of grafted sites requires care, and without the appropriate design, an IRDP may impede surgical outcomes and place the graft at risk for displacement or necrosis. A site development IRDP (SDIRDP) for a grafted site must fulfill restorative goals and promote the surgical objectives for site development. A technique is described for fabricating an SDIRDP that facilitates surgical procedures and maintains prosthetic goals.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2015.09.019DOI Listing

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