Maryland Bridge: The Last Hope
The zirconia maryland bridge may be small, but is quite mighty. The patient presented with a fractured #23 at the gingival margin. He was concerned with the unsightly appearance of his smile.
The zirconia maryland bridge may be small, but is quite mighty. The patient presented with a fractured #23 at the gingival margin. He was concerned with the unsightly appearance of his smile.
A clinical case managing undiagnosed diabetes, active chronic moderate periodontitis with severe localized contributions, moderate to severe attrition on lower natural dentition (managing parafunctional habit), existing full upper arch PFM and Gold crowns with recurrent decay and open margins and anatomically incorrect crowns that contributed to the progression of periodontal disease, loss of VDO, and high caries risk.
This patient case involved comprehensive care to a patient who sought to regain a smile that has been lost due to many years of not seeing a dentist. This dental treatment was a journey that involved many changes to the treatment plan and involved multidisciplinary dental and medical care.
Comprehensive dental care is essential for restoring patients’ oral health, function, and aesthetics. In this clinical presentation, I will discuss the comprehensive oral rehabilitation of a patient who presented with a chief concern of restoring occlusion function and improving aesthetics and overall oral health.
This clinical case discusses the application and 5 month follow up period after bone augmentation in the anterior maxilla for future implants.
The patient was transferred to me by my “big sib” in order to proceed with implant FDPs oral rehabilitation. He presented with a complex medical history. Moreover, he felt self-conscious about his smile as a result of the deterioration of his oral health. The consequence of this led to the psychological impact of not being able to publicly smile. A multidisciplinary approach to this case was a foundation of clinical success. Rebuilding a patient’s confidence through a smile can be a life-changing experience. With dental implant and veneer rehabilitation, we were able to achieve the beautiful smile that the patient once had and wanted to regain. Once the treatment plan was completed, the patient agreed we had achieved our mutual goals.
A graduating DDS student approached me at the end of my second year to see if I was willing to take on a case. The patient was described as complex. I asked for the patient’s phone number to schedule an …
As doctors, we are often presented with an issue and generally know how to treat it. In endodontics, taking the appropriate time to get to the right diagnosis is crucial. Depending upon the diagnosis, there will be either urgent treatment …
Time to take the root canals back: A systematic approach to endodontic pain Read more ›
A graduating DDS student approached me at the end of my second year to see if I was willing to take on a case. The patient was described as complex. I asked for the patient’s phone number to schedule an …
Oral Rehabilitation of a Patient with Special Needs Read more ›
The aim of this case report is to present the successful orthodontic management of an adult female patient with anterior crowding, Stage III Grade B Periodontitis, and a missing #9. The patient began orthodontic treatment after she was cleared to …