| Issue |
J Oral Med Oral Surg
Volume 31, Number 3, 2025
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|---|---|---|
| Article Number | 21 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/mbcb/2025021 | |
| Published online | 18 July 2025 | |
Case Report
Custom-made subperiosteal implants for atrophic maxilla rehabilitation: a digital approach
Department of Maxillofacial and Facial Plastic Surgery, Lyon Sud Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 165 Chemin du Grand Revoyet, 69495 Pierre-Bénite, Lyon, France
* Correspondence: t.lechene@orange.fr
Received:
6
February
2025
Accepted:
12
March
2025
Introduction: Full-arch reconstruction with dental implants is considered the gold standard for dental rehabilitation. However, in cases of advanced maxillary atrophy, the placement of conventional implants may be unfeasible. Such situations can be managed using zygomatic implants or, alternatively, by placing subperiosteal implants. Observation: A 74-year-old completely edentulous woman with severe maxillary atrophy was treated using two subperiosteal implants. A provisional prosthesis was delivered 48 hours after the surgical procedure. Conclusion: Subperiosteal implant placement appears to be an effective alternative to zygomatic implants for the rehabilitation of the atrophic maxilla. This has been made feasible by the development of patient-specific virtual planning protocols.
Key words: Subperiosteal implants / maxillary atrophy / digital workflow / virtual planning / immediate loading
© The authors, 2025
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