Unilateral Subperiosteal Implant
Dental News Volume XVIII, Number II, June, 2011 by Dr. Haseed Dary Keywords: Unilateral subperiosteal implant - Insufficient bone - Bone impression When the volume of the residual alveolar ridge is insufficient to receive endosteal implants, use of the unilateral subperiosteal implant is one of the treatments of choice. 1, 2 This modality of implants has comparable success and survival rates. 1, 3, 4 It was specifically developed to treat patients with insufficient available bone in the alveolar ridge; it shouldn’t be used for patients with overabundant bone. 1 The surgical protocol in the case presented is comprised of a two-stage surgery, the first of which results in taking a direct bone impression and the second in placing the custom-made implant. The subperiosteal implant is designed to rest on the surface of bone, under the periosteum rather than gaining endosteal support as teeth or most allop...