Early Placement of Implants in a Mandibular Left Second Premolar and Second Molar Site
A 56-year-old female patient was referred to the clinic for the functional rehabilitation of her left mandible. The healthy, non-smoking patient presented with loss of retention of crown 35 due to secondary root caries. In addition, she had a single-tooth gap at site 36 with clearly discernible facial atrophy. The panoramic radiograph exhibited crowned teeth 35 and 37, both with a root canal filling. Tooth 37 showed a radiolucent area on the mesial aspect. Tooth 38 did not show any signs of pathology. Based on the clinical and radiographic findings, it was decided to remove root 35 and tooth 37, creating an extended edentulous space with three missing teeth. As requested by the patient, tooth 38 was left in place. The removal of both teeth was done without major flap elevation. The wound margins at site 35 had to be slightly elevated to remove the root remnant.
Surgical SAC classification
Advanced
Prosthodontic SAC classification
Straightforward
Learner Level
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Source
Treatment Guide 3
CME/CPD
0.25 hours
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General information
| Case Type | Short Space |
|---|---|
| Jaw | Mandible |
| Area | Posterior |
| # of Teeth | 3 |
| # of Implants | 2 |
| Type of Implants | One-Piece |
| Attachment | One-Piece |
| Bone Augmentation | Horizontal|Simultaneous |
|---|---|
| Augmentation Materials | Autogenous chips|Xenogenous|Membrane |
| Guided Surgery | No |
| Soft Tissue Grafting | None |
| Abutment Type | Standard |
| Prosthesis Type | FDP |
Esthetic Risk Assessment
| Esthetic Risk Factors | Low | Medium | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Status | Healthy | Compromised | |
| Smoking Habit | Non-smoker | Light smoker (< 10 cigarettes per day) | Heavy smoker (>= 10 cigarettes per day) |
| Patient's Esthetic Expectations | Low | Medium | High |
| Lip Line | No exposure of papillae | Exposure of papillae | Full exposure of mucosa margin |
| Periodontal Phenotype | Low-scalloped, thick | Medium-scalloped, medium-thick | High-scalloped, thin |
| Shape of Tooth Crowns | Rectangular | Triangular | |
| Infection at Implant Site | None | Chronic | Acute |
| Bone Level at Adjacent Teeth | <= 5 mm to contact point | 5.5 to 6.5 mm to contact point | > 7 mm to contact point |
| Prosthodontic Status of Neighboring Teeth | Virgin | Restored | |
| Width of Edentulous Span | 1 tooth (>= 7 mm) | 1 tooth (< 7 mm) | 2 teeth or more |
| Soft Tissue Anatomy | Intact | Defective | |
| Bone Volume | Horizontally and vertically sufficient | Horizontally deficient | Deficient vertically or deficient vertically AND horizontally |
* General SAC assessment modifiers that are also part of the ERA. To avoid redundancy they are listed in this section even if no complete ERA has been made.
** Not applicable to the ERA of immediate placement cases and replaced by "Socket Integrity" listed below under "Surgical SAC Classification". For all other placement types this value is a classification determinant and listed here even if no complete ERA has been made.
Surgical SAC classification
| SAC Level | Advanced |
|---|---|
| Defining Characteristics | Up to three missing teeth to be replaced with an implant-borne prosthesis or prostheses |
| Modality | - |
| Placement Protocol | Early or late implant placement |
| Tooth Site | - |
| Socket Morphology | - |
| Socket Integrity | - |
| Bone Volume | Deficient horizontally, allowing simultaneous augmentation |
| Anatomic Risk | Low |
| Esthetic Risk | Low |
| Complexity | Moderate |
| Risk of Complications | Moderate |
Prosthodontic SAC classification
| SAC Level | Straightforward |
|---|---|
| Defining Characteristics | Up to three missing teeth to be replaced with an implant-borne restoration or restorations |
| Loading Protocol | Conventional or early |
| Retention | Cemented, with prosthesis margin < 3mm submucosal Cemented, with prosthesis margin < 3mm submucosal |
| Maxillomandibular Relationship | - |
| Mesio-Distal Space | Anatomic space corresponding to the missing teeth +/- 1 mm |
| Inter-Arch Distance | > 8 mm |
| Bruxism | Absent |
| Esthetic Risk | Low |
| Provisional Implant-Supported Prosthesis | - - |
| Interim Prosthesis during Healing | - - |
| Occlusion/Articulation | Harmonious |
| Occlusal Scheme/Issues | - |
Surgical SAC Modifiers
| Periodontal Status | Healthy |
|---|
Prosthodontic SAC Modifiers
| Soft Tissue Contour and Volume | - |
|---|
General SAC Modifiers
| Oral Hygiene and Compliance | Good |
|---|---|
| Access | Adequate |
| Craniofacial/Skeletal Growth | Completed |
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