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  • Title: Cleft palate obturation with Brånemark protocol implant-supported fixed denture and removable obturator.
    Author: Lopes JF, Pinto JH, de Almeida AL, Lopes MM, da Silva Dalben G.
    Journal: Cleft Palate Craniofac J; 2010 Mar; 47(2):211-5. PubMed ID: 20210640.
    Abstract:
    A 41-year-old man with cleft palate presented with a wide dehiscence and missing teeth. Six implants had been placed for fabrication of an overdenture, which was unsatisfactory. A bar was waxed and cast for connection to the implants; precision attachments were placed laterally for retention. A fixed partial denture was fabricated, and milled crowns were fabricated at the molar region to provide a guiding plane for insertion of a removable palatal obturator. Good swallowing and speech outcomes were achieved. This technique provided functional and esthetic benefits, enhanced oral hygiene, and improved the psychological condition of the patient.
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