A direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) root analogue implant placed in the anterior maxilla.

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Published: Mar 5, 2019
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Direct metal laser sintering, Root analogue implant

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Michele Figliuzzi
Department of Health Sciences, Dental School, “Magna Grecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
Amerigo Giudice
Department of Health Sciences, Dental School, “Magna Grecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
Carlo Rengo
Departement of Neurosciens, Odontostomatological Scienses, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Leonzio Fortunato
Department of Health Sciences, Dental School, “Magna Grecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Modern cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) acquisition and three-dimensional (3D) image processing, combined with direct metal laser sintering (DMLS), allows custom-made, root-analogue implants (RAIs).


PURPOSE: To demonstrate how DMLS permits customized titanium RAI production, with immediate insertion and restoration in a fresh extraction socket of the anterior maxilla.


MATERIALS AND METHODS: A titanium RAI perfect copy of the radicular unit needed for replacement was created by customized DMLS, and inserted into a fresh extraction socket of the esthetic area of the anterior maxilla.


RESULTS: Follow-up after 1 year: the DMLS RAI implant showed a satisfactory functional and esthetic integration, with no bone resorption or soft tissue recessions.


CONCLUSIONS: The production of customized DMLS RAIs opens new interesting perspectives for immediate implantation.

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Figliuzzi, Michele, et al. “A Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) Root Analogue Implant Placed in the Anterior Maxilla”. Annali Italiani Di Chirurgia, vol. 8, no. March, Mar. 2019, pp. 1-5, https://annaliitalianidichirurgia.it/index.php/aic/article/view/1985.
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Vol. 8 No. March (2019)
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Case Report