TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - The prosthodontic restoration of a self-inflicted gunshot maxillofacial defect: a short-term follow-up case report
JO  - International journal of prosthodontics
A1  - Sipahi, Cumhur
A1  - Ortakoğlu, Kerim
A1  - Ozen, Julide
A1  - Caglar, Alper
SP  - 85
EP  - 88
VL  - 20
IS  - 1
N2  - A self-inflicted gunshot maxillofacial defect was restored with dental implants and various attachments. Following mandibular surgical reconstruction, a fixed full-arch implant-supported prosthesis was fabricated. The maxillary defect was restored with an obturator retained with bar-clip and ball attachments. Crowns with an unfavorable crown-to-root ratio were used to rectify a compromised unilateral interocclusal space. Functional rehabilitation was achieved without any pathologic sequelae and maintained over a 1-year observation period. Provision of a fixed implant-retained mandibular prosthesis opposing a specific design for a maxillary obturator provided short-term and optimistic prognosis in the management of a serious traumatic injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0893-2174
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -