Infraposition of Implant-Retained Maxillary Incisor Crown Placed in an Adult Patient: Case Report

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2018 Jul/Aug;33(4):e107-e111. doi: 10.11607/jomi.6681.

Abstract

Several studies have clearly shown that osseointegrated implants, when inserted in growing bone, such as in adolescents, do not follow the eruptive path of adjacent teeth; instead, they act like ankylosed teeth, remaining in a stationary position for the lifetime, thus developing a progressive infraposition of the implant-supported crown. However, further studies have demonstrated that similar changes also occur in adult patients, although mostly in a small amount and over long time spans. Here the case of a female patient aged 35 years is presented, in which infraposition of the maxillary central incisor developed in a very short time (15 months). The treatment provided was a combined orthodontic/prosthetic approach with a 4-year follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dental Implantation
  • Dental Implants*
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Incisor*
  • Maxilla*
  • Osseointegration
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Tooth Crown*

Substances

  • Dental Implants