Maxillary defect correction by aesthetics

¹Department of Prosthodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M), Wardha, India, ²Department of Community Health Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M), Wardha, India

^&Corresponding author
Rajiv Dharampal Bhola, Department of Prosthodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M), Wardha, India

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A young patient of age 34 years complains of poor aesthetic because of maxillary and mandibular defect in anterior region. The patient complains of difficulty in speech, swallowing, mastication and cosmetic disfigurement which was the main concern for which patient reported to the outpatient department (OPD) where examination was done. This revealed absence of maxillary and mandibular incisors and anterior mandibular and anterior maxillary defect and as mentioned by patient poor cosmetics was the main concern, pre-examination was done and implant placement surgery was planned. Consent was taken and case history was recorded. After implant placement, an implant supported prosthesis was planned for maxilla and mandible in anterior region. Aesthetic rehabilitation was satisfactorily achieved. The (A) depicting pre-operative image of the patient with missing incisors and (B) shows the defect was corrected by prosthesis.

Figure 1: A) showing pre-operative image of the patient; B) correction done by implant supported bridge