PROSTHODONTIC CONSIDERATIONS WHEN USING IMPLANTS FOR ORTHODONTIC ANCHORAGE

Authors
GOODACRE CJ BROWN DT ROBERTS WE JEIROUDI MT
Citation
Cj. Goodacre et al., PROSTHODONTIC CONSIDERATIONS WHEN USING IMPLANTS FOR ORTHODONTIC ANCHORAGE, The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 77(2), 1997, pp. 162-170
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223913
Volume
77
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
162 - 170
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3913(1997)77:2<162:PCWUIF>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Statement of problem. The use of implants for orthodontic anchorage ca n produce superior preprosthetic tooth positions. Their use often requ ires a crown or prosthesis to be fabricated for use as a connection be tween the orthodontic devices and the implant. Purpose. In this articl e, factors that affect the design of prostheses required for orthodont ic movement and examples of prosthesis designs and materials, based on the authors' experience, are presented.