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Fig. 1 | International Journal of Implant Dentistry

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From: Novel approach for treating challenging implant-borne maxillary dental rehabilitation cases of cleft lip and palate: a retrospective study

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Radiologic and clinical presentation of a typical patient. Imaging results from a 68-year-old patient showing a compromised vertical and sagittal bony dimension in the remaining maxilla together with an extended anterior oronasal fistula. Sagittal screenshot of a cone beam CT showing the distinctive pseudo-class III relationship (a) and the backward planning of the posts considering the opposing arch of the mandible (bc). An IPS-preprosthetic® implant mounted on a stereolithography model (d) with a temporary denture (e). A case of significant bony defect within an extended oronasal fistula in the anterior maxilla prior to implant-borne dental rehabilitation (f) and the following IPS-preprosthetic® placement where the connecting palatal bar bridges the anterior maxillary defect, which was digitally preplanned (g)

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