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  • Title: A New Approach to the Use of Osseointegrated Implants in Palate Obturator.
    Author: Lago L, Rilo B, Fernández-Formoso N, da Silva L.
    Journal: J Craniofac Surg; 2016 Nov; 27(8):2162-2163. PubMed ID: 28005779.
    Abstract:
    Osseointegrated implants are regularly used for retention and stability of maxillofacial prosthesis, especially in palatal obturator with large defects and few remaining teeth. In these cases, loads that tissues receive from a prosthesis can cause bone resorption and thus enlarge the defect. Implants may help redistribute the loads on the perimplant bone crest and avoid exacerbating the defect. The authors present a case in which the palatal defect has increased overtime. After placement of a sealing prosthesis with implants, bone and mucosal tissues stability around the defect it is observed during 1 year of follow-up.
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