Frédéric Chapon
Recent Case Studies
An immediate transition for four mandibular incisors
Transitioning mandibular incisors from a failing situation with poor periodontal health to extractions, immediate implant placement. regeneration and an immediate provisional restoration takes careful planning and skillful co-ordination of procedures.
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Staged transition from a tooth-born to an implant-supported dentition
Many patients desire dental implants but hate the idea of wearing an interim denture as part of the process. In this case a denture was avoided by placing implants in already edentulous regions and then using these to support an interim provisional reconstruction
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Complete maxillary bridge supported on eight implants
It can be difficult to explain to a patient who has had regular dental care and has never worn a removable prosthesis, that all the remaining maxillary teeth need to be extracted before they can receive an implant supported fixed bridge. The patient treated here understood the situation and accepted the treatment plan.
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Management of a “blow-out” defect on a maxillary canine
A “Blow-Out defect” is the sudden disappearance of supporting bone about a tooth. In such situations, case management can be complex and demanding. In this case the tooth involved was a maxillary canine. It took several months of therapy to regenerate sufficient bone volume in the region to support an implant.
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