Frenectomy with anterior lingual sulcoplasty for an implant-supported overdenture: A clinical report

J Prosthet Dent. 2016 Apr;115(4):406-8. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2015.09.023. Epub 2015 Dec 23.

Abstract

This clinical report describes the deepening of a patient's anterior mandibular lingual sulcus in combination with frenectomy and the use of an acrylic resin guiding device fixed to an osseointegrated dental implant to maintain the patency of the new sulcular depth.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Dental Implants
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported*
  • Denture, Overlay*
  • Humans
  • Lingual Frenum / surgery*
  • Male
  • Mandible / surgery
  • Osseointegration

Substances

  • Dental Implants