Replacement of Four Incisors with a Fixed Dental Prosthesis on Two Bone-Level Implants
In November 2007, a 52-year-old woman presented with a failing restoration of the anterior maxilla in the form of a four-unit metal-ceramic fixed partial denture. As secondary caries had led to fracture of the abutment teeth bilaterally, the existing restoration could not be preserved. The patient was in good systemic health, and her medical history was without significant findings. Nor did the ensuing intra- and extraoral examination yield any significant findings. The patient had both a high lip line and high esthetic expectations. The preextraction findings suggested that no hard-tissue augmentation would be required before implant placement. After discussing the higher risk of immediate placement with the patient, she agreed to undergo “early implant placement after soft-tissue healing” simultaneously with guided bone regeneration (GBR) for hard-tissue augmentation.
Surgical SAC classification
Advanced
Prosthodontic SAC classification
Advanced
Learner Level
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Source
Treatment Guide 6
CME/CPD
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General information
| Case Type | Extended Space |
|---|---|
| Jaw | Maxilla |
| Area | Anterior |
| # of Teeth | 4 |
| # of Implants | 2 |
| Type of Implants | Two-Piece |
| Attachment | Two-Piece |
| Bone Augmentation | Horizontal|Simultaneous |
|---|---|
| Augmentation Materials | Autogenous chips|Synthetic|Membrane |
| Guided Surgery | No |
| Soft Tissue Grafting | None |
| Abutment Type | Customized |
| 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 | More than 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 augumentation |
| Anatomic Risk | Low |
| Esthetic Risk | High |
| Complexity | Moderate |
| Risk of Complications | Moderate |
Prosthodontic SAC classification
| SAC Level | Advanced |
|---|---|
| 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 meso-structure Cemented, with meso-structure |
| Maxillomandibular Relationship | - |
| Mesio-Distal Space | Adequate for the replacement of all missing teeth |
| Inter-Arch Distance | - |
| Bruxism | Absent |
| Esthetic Risk | High |
| Provisional Implant-Supported Prosthesis | Prosthodontic margin >3 mm apical to mucosal crest Prosthodontic margin >3 mm apical to mucosal crest |
| Interim Prosthesis during Healing | Fixed Fixed |
| Occlusion/Articulation | Harmonious |
| Occlusal Scheme/Issues | - |
Surgical SAC Modifiers
| Periodontal Status | Healthy |
|---|
Prosthodontic SAC Modifiers
| Soft Tissue Contour and Volume | Slightly compromised |
|---|
General SAC Modifiers
| Oral Hygiene and Compliance | Good |
|---|---|
| Access | Adequate |
| Craniofacial/Skeletal Growth | Completed |
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