Implant therapy for a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta type I: review of literature with a case report

Implant therapy for a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta type I: review of literature with a case report

Abstract Bone fragility and skeletal irregularities are the characteristic features of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). Many patients with OI have weakened maxillary and mandibular bone, leading to poor oral hygiene and subsequent loss of teeth. Improvements in implant therapy have allowed for OI patie...

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Main Authors: Shamit S. Prabhu, Kevin Fortier, Michael C. May, Uday N. Reebye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:International Journal of Implant Dentistry
Subjects:
Osteogenesis imperfecta type I
Implant therapy
Brittle bone disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40729-018-0148-0

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