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Maxilla implant placement in Class 3 Occlusion?

Last Updated: Oct 14, 2016

I have a patient who presented with missing maxillary anterior teeth #7,8,9 and 10. She currently wears a removable partial. She is in a Class III occlusion. The overjet of her lower incisors extends approximately 6mm labial to the maxillary crestal ridge. If I were to place implants at sites 7 and 10 with fixed 4 unit bridge(7,8,9,10), the custom abutment would need to be at least 45 degree labially. I think it will look very odd, not to mention the cantilever force it will create. So my question is, how many of you would refer to an oral surgeon for block graft. I have been placing implants for 5 years but this case I’m thinking of referring out. By the way, the patient is of Asian ancestry. What do you recommend?






4 Comments on Maxilla implant placement in Class 3 Occlusion?

Mike

10/14/2016

So I spoke with the patient today, and she doesnt sound thrilled about the idea of getting any additional surgery or bone block graft augmentation in premaxilla buccal region. She currently wears a cast partial denture with the maxillary denture teeth labial to maxillary crestal ridge. The next option im considering is FP3 restoration saddle where the denture teeth would be labial to the maxillary ridge retained by either dolder bar and zest locators. Thank everyone in advance for the input. I will try to post some pics Mike

osseonews

10/14/2016

We have updated the question with case photos. Please refresh your page to see the case pics. Thanks.

Gregori M Kurtzman DDS

10/18/2016

Get a CBCT to evaluate it but with the triangle of bone you should be able to place implants in this case

Mike

10/18/2016

Thanks Gregori. She is scheduled for CBCT scan. Ill post the pic once i get it. Mike

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