Implant-supported fixed prostheses in a Patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta: a 4-year follow-up

• Mario Caicedo-Rubio ^[3] ; Elvira Ferrés-Amat ^[1] ; Eduard Ferrés-Padró ^[2]
  1. [1] Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

     Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

     Barcelona, España

     
  2. [2] MD, DMD, OMS, PhD. Head of the Service of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Hospital de Nens de Barcelona. Barcelona. Spain. Director of Institut Ferrés Amat. Barcelona, Spain
  3. [3] DDS. Diplomate in Implantology and Oral Rehabilitation. Director of Clínica Dental Naturdent. Ansoain, Navarra. Spain

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• Localización: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, ISSN-e 1989-5488, Vol. 9, Nº. 12, 2017, págs. 1482-1486
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a rare autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder in wich, the bone quality and density is affected. OI includes some metabolic disorders and have a wide range of clinical presentations. In Osteogenesis Imperfecta bone has a very low density and it is a disorder currently treated with bisphosphonates. Quality and quantity of bone is important for establishment of osseointegration in dental implants. There are few reported cases in the literature. This is a case report of a 61 year-old man with grade IV OI, rehabilitated with implant-supported fixed prostheses in the posterior right and left mandible, whithout bone grafts. At the 4-year follow-up, clinical and imaging study showed no evidence of pathology in the peri-implant tissues. The final outcome is a correct occlusion and masticatory function. This case shows that dental implants may be a treatment option in this patients, however there is still quite limited scientific evidence.