
pmid: 20932125
The purpose of this study was to warn the dental community about a possible problem in function with partial implant–supported prostheses used for long periods. The misalignment between natural teeth and the implant-supported prosthesis on teeth 11 and 12, observed in a 14-year clinical follow-up, illustrates the fact. The metal-ceramic crowns were placed in 1995 after a rigorous occlusal adjustment. Evaluations were made at 4, 6, 9, and 14 years, when it was noticed that the restorations were positioned palatally and extruded in comparison with the natural teeth. After 9 years, a greater discrepancy was noticed, with anterior occlusion and esthetic changes. The possible causes have been discussed: occlusal problems, parafunctional habits, and natural movement. The first 2 options were discarded after clinical analysis and diagnosis. Therefore, the natural movement probably deriving from an interaction of mechanical and genetic factors might have been the cause. The implants do not have periodontal ligaments but rather ankylosis, so they do not suffer those movements. This case emphasizes the need to inform patients that implants can last more than 10 years in function, but this is not the case with restorations, which lose function and esthetics and must be replaced.
Adult, Dental Implants, Male, Crowns, Jaw, Edentulous, Partially, Dental Implantation, Endosseous, Esthetics, Dental, Tooth Avulsion, Dental Occlusion, Incisor, Tooth Fractures, Dental Arch, Dental Prosthesis Design, Maxilla, Humans, Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported, Follow-Up Studies
Adult, Dental Implants, Male, Crowns, Jaw, Edentulous, Partially, Dental Implantation, Endosseous, Esthetics, Dental, Tooth Avulsion, Dental Occlusion, Incisor, Tooth Fractures, Dental Arch, Dental Prosthesis Design, Maxilla, Humans, Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported, Follow-Up Studies
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