Aim: To report the rehabilitation of a female patient, 40 years old, with a microstomia.
Case Report: The Z-plasty surgery was performed in the region of the labial commissure to increase the mouth opening. In the mandible, two implants were installed in the interforaminal region and an overdenture with bar/clip attachment system was made. The maxilla was atrophic, with the presence of two bone sites in the intermaxillary suture region: the first one anterior to the incisive foramen and the second one in the middle of the hard palate. Two implants were placed without a graft in those sites. The conventional maxillary denture was converted into an overdenture with ball attachments system.
Conclusion: Based on the presented case, with a 2-year follow-up, it can be concluded the validity of the use of the techniques of surgeries to increase the mouth opening, implants in intermaxillary suture and overdentures as rehabilitation therapy for patients with microstomia.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/scd.12407 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Effect of bone-borne maxillary skeletal expanders on cranial and circummaxillary sutures: A cone-beam computed tomography study.
Korean J Orthod
November 2024
Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the impact of two types of bone-borne maxillary expansion devices (C-expander and ATOZ expander) on cranial and circummaxillary sutures in patients with calcified midpalatal sutures, utilizing cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for analysis.
- A total of 81 patients participated, and significant changes in suture widths were observed after maxillary expansion, with notable increases in various sutures for both devices while some suture widths specifically changed differently between the groups.
- The findings indicate that while both expanders affect the sutures in the naso-maxillo-zygomatic area, the C-expander reduces specific circum-zygomatic suture widths, and
The effects of miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion on the upper airway of adults with midpalatal suture in the last two degrees of ossification.
J World Fed Orthod
August 2023
Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University Center of Hermínio Ometto Foundation-FHO, Araras, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address:
Background: Transverse deficiencies of the maxillary basal bone have been treated in adult patients using miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) therapy. However, the midpalatal suture's degree of ossification may affect the upper airway dimensions. This study compared the volumetric changes of the total upper, retropalatal, retroglossal airways, and the minimal transverse airway constriction after MARPE therapy in patients with midpalatal suture in the last stages of ossification.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFShort-term and long-term effects of miniscrew-assisted and conventional rapid palatal expansion on the cranial and circummaxillary sutures.
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop
April 2023
Division of Orthodontics, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, Conn.
Introduction: The objective of this study was to analyze the short-term and long-term effects of miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) and conventional rapid palatal expansion (RPE) appliances on cranial and circummaxillary sutures as compared with a matched control group.
Methods: One hundred and eighty cone-beam computed tomography scans for 60 subjects were evaluated for the 3 groups: (1) MARPE (n = 20; aged 13.7 ± 1.
Maxillary transverse deficiency, with closed intermaxillary suture, does bone-anchored appliance during SARPE cause predictable, and stable maxillary expansion compared to the tooth-borne appliance during SARPE - Systematic review.
J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg
February 2023
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 85-821 Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Introduction: Managing maxillary transverse deficiency (MTD) with closed intermaxillary suture is a challenge in orthodontic treatment plans; over the years, clinicians have developed many approaches to treat this significant dentofacial deformity. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the underlying causes of MTD and to establish an effective treatment method for restoring the ideal aesthetics and functions for patients. A current and effective SARPE technique for expanding the maxillary arch involves performing 2-piece Le Fort I osteotomy to surgically apply horizontal force to the maxilla along the midpalatal suture in conjunction with either a tooth-borne or bone-borne appliance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEfficacy of Different Methods of Bone-Anchored Maxillary Protraction in Cleft Lip and Palate Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
J Craniofac Surg
May 2023
Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Introduction: Bone-anchored maxillary protraction (BAMP) is an effective option for adolescent cleft patients with maxillary hypoplasia. Hence, this study was conducted to access the effectiveness of the many techniques of BAMP in cleft lip and palate patients.
Methods And Materials: Data was compiled through a global search of random and nonrandom studies that investigated the efficacy of various techniques of BAMP in cleft lip and palate patients.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!