Rehabilitation of a patient with severe dentoalveolar injuries: a case report with a 10-year follow-up.

This clinical report describes the emotional and physical rehabilitation of a young man. The impact of the injuries sustained and repeated failure of traditional dental treatment methods had caused the patient to become quite withdrawn. A successful outcome followed surgical placement of multiple titanium plasma-sprayed cylindrical fixtures in severely damaged dental supporting tissues to serve as intermediary abutments for complex maxillary and mandibular fixed prostheses. The loss of crestal bone during the postprosthetic years is determined. The advantages only implant dentistry could bring are identified.