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Case Report

Digital Implant-Supported Restoration Planning Placed in Autologous Graft Using Titanium Implants Produced by Additive Manufacturing

by
Rafael Seabra Louro
1,†,
Vittorio Moraschini
1,†,
Fernando Melhem-Elias
2,
George Patrick Sotero Sturzinger
1,
Renata Augusto Amad
3 and
Jamil A. Shibli
3,*
1
Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói 24020-140, Brazil
2
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
3
Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos 07023-040, Brazil
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
†
These authors contributed equally to this work.
Dent. J. 2024, 12(7), 192; https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12070192
Submission received: 22 January 2024 / Revised: 5 June 2024 / Accepted: 14 June 2024 / Published: 24 June 2024
(This article belongs to the Topic Medical and Dental Care, Photobiomodulation and Photomedicine)
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Abstract

This clinical report presents a technique to reconstruct extensively resected mandibles using a combination of autologous bone grafts and additive manufacturing techniques. Mandibular defects, often arising from trauma, tumors, or congenital anomalies, can severely impact both function and aesthetics. Conventional reconstruction methods have their limitations, often resulting in suboptimal outcomes. In these reports, we detail clinical cases where patients with different mandibular defects underwent reconstructive surgery. In each instance, autologous grafts were harvested to ensure the restoration of native bone tissue, while advanced virtual planning techniques were employed for precise graft design and dental implant placement. The patients experienced substantial improvements in masticatory function, speech, and facial aesthetics. Utilizing autologous grafts minimized the risk of rejection and complications associated with foreign materials. The integration of virtual planning precision allowed customized solutions, reducing surgical duration and optimizing implant positioning. These 2 cases underscores the potential of combining autologous grafts with virtual planning precision and dental implants produced by additive manufacturing for mandible reconstruction.
Keywords: mandible reconstruction; autologous graft; dental implants; virtual planning; case report mandible reconstruction; autologous graft; dental implants; virtual planning; case report

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Louro, R.S.; Moraschini, V.; Melhem-Elias, F.; Sturzinger, G.P.S.; Amad, R.A.; Shibli, J.A. Digital Implant-Supported Restoration Planning Placed in Autologous Graft Using Titanium Implants Produced by Additive Manufacturing. Dent. J. 2024, 12, 192. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12070192

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Louro RS, Moraschini V, Melhem-Elias F, Sturzinger GPS, Amad RA, Shibli JA. Digital Implant-Supported Restoration Planning Placed in Autologous Graft Using Titanium Implants Produced by Additive Manufacturing. Dentistry Journal. 2024; 12(7):192. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12070192

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Louro, Rafael Seabra, Vittorio Moraschini, Fernando Melhem-Elias, George Patrick Sotero Sturzinger, Renata Augusto Amad, and Jamil A. Shibli. 2024. "Digital Implant-Supported Restoration Planning Placed in Autologous Graft Using Titanium Implants Produced by Additive Manufacturing" Dentistry Journal 12, no. 7: 192. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12070192

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Louro, R. S., Moraschini, V., Melhem-Elias, F., Sturzinger, G. P. S., Amad, R. A., & Shibli, J. A. (2024). Digital Implant-Supported Restoration Planning Placed in Autologous Graft Using Titanium Implants Produced by Additive Manufacturing. Dentistry Journal, 12(7), 192. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12070192

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