USE OF THE BRANEMARK IMPLANT IN THE CLEFT-PALATE PATIENT

This paper describes the clinical and surgical management of a patient presenting with a unilateral alveolar cleft and associated oronasal fistula. After orthodontic expansion of the maxilla, a secondary osseous graft was placed. A single Branemark implant was subsequently utilized to allow for prosthetic restoration of the dental arch. Through case presentation, a detailed course of treatment is outlined that effectively restores the anatomy, integrity, and function of both the alveolar and dental arches.