SINGLE-IMPLANT SEGMENTAL OSTEOTOMY - A CASE-REPORT

This case report describes the use of a single-implant osteotomy in re positioning a significantly malaligned, osseointegrated endosseous imp lant. This technique represents a modification of the single-tooth ost eotomy that has been used for many years to reposition the natural den tal unit. It provides the dental practitioner with a treatment alterna tive that is safe, cost-effective, and predictable. The goals of the p rocedure, the surgical technique employed, and the clinical result are presented.