MAXILLARY IMPLANT-SURGERY ON A PATIENT WITH THALASSEMIA - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
MISCH CM JOLLY RL WILLIAMS DR CHORAZY CJ
Citation
Cm. Misch et al., MAXILLARY IMPLANT-SURGERY ON A PATIENT WITH THALASSEMIA - A CASE-REPORT, Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, 86(4), 1998, pp. 401-405
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Pathology,Surgery,"Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics → ACNP
ISSN journal
10792104
Volume
86
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
401 - 405
Database
ISI
SICI code
1079-2104(1998)86:4<401:MIOAPW>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
This case report describes the successful maxillary rehabilitation of. partially edentulous patient with thalassemia minor. This rather comm on genetic disorder presented clinical implications for the placement of maxillary dental implants. The diagnostic evaluation for thalassemi a and clinical manifestations are discussed. The surgical technique, i mplant biomaterial, and prosthetic phase of therapy were modified to a ccommodate the poor osseous architecture.