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  • Title: The prosthodontic restoration of a self-inflicted gunshot maxillofacial defect: a short-term follow-up case report.
    Author: Sipahi C, Ortakoglu K, Ozen J, Caglar A.
    Journal: Int J Prosthodont; 2007; 20(1):85-8. PubMed ID: 17319370.
    Abstract:
    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.
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