23-10-2024 | Bisphosphonate | CASE REPORT
Autotransplantation Using Rapid Prototyping in Patient undergoing Intravenous Bisphosphonate Therapy: Case Report
Authors:
Kaileigh Chow, Suraj Chavda, Ahmed Hieawy, Jonathan Ng, David Yang
Published in:
Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
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Excerpt
Autotransplantation can be a beneficial tooth replacement option in addition to the conventional dental implant. Addition of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and rapid prototyping may mitigate some of the shortcomings of traditional autotransplantation approaches [
1,
2]. In this case, digital planning and rapid prototyping of a donor tooth replica were implemented to reduce extraoral time, reduce periodontal ligament (PDL) cell damage, ensure optimal tooth socket fit in order to improve autotransplantation predictability and success. …