Editorial Type:
Article Category: Research Article
| Online Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009
The Use of Laser Technology (Er;Cr:YSGG) and Stereolithography to Aid in the Placement of a Subperiosteal Implant: Case Study
The Use of Laser Technology (Er;Cr:YSGG) and Stereolithography to Aid in the Placement of a Subperiosteal Implant: Case Study
DDS
Page Range: 5 – 11
The use of laser technology has helped this clinician to provide treatment with less postoperative pain and increased healing. The subperiosteal implant is a modality that has been used for several decades, although its popularity has declined in favor of endosseous dental implants. In some instances, however, it remains the treatment of choice, specifically in the atrophic mandible (where placement of endosseous implants is not possible) or when placement would increase the chances of jaw fracture. This article reports the case of a patient rehabilitated using a simplified surgical protocol involving laser surgery and stereolithography.Abstract
Copyright: American Academy of Implant Dentistry




