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Journal of Oral Science & Rehabilitation No. 3, 2017

C r o s s - a r c h i m p l a n t - s u p p o r t e d f i x e d r e s t o r a t i o n Fig. 10 Fig. 10 New prosthesis and follow- up after 8 years: right side view. Fig. 11 New prosthesis and follow-up after 8 years: frontal view. Fig. 12 New prosthesis and follow-up after 8 years: radiographs. Fig. 13 Follow-up after 13 years: frontal view. Fig. 14 Follow-up after 13 years: right side view. Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Fig. 14 Fig. 13 Discussion Little is known about the long-term outcome of implants with oxidized surfaces, especially in periodontitis-susceptible patients. The manage- ment of this case presented a challenge to the treating clinician, as the patient presented with generalized aggressive periodontitis compli- cated by bruxism. Supportive periodontal con- trol and maintenance following a predesigned subject-tooth, implant site risk assessment method is of key importance for long-term suc- cess after periodontal surgery.18, 19 The two implant losses at the 3-year time point were in accordance with the literature finding that patients with a history of generalized aggressive periodontitis are more clearly prone to late fail- ure rates, even when minimally rough implants are used when periodontal therapy is followed.20 Complicating factors such as implant proximity and retained cement may have been the initiat- ing factors. 52 Volume 3 | Issue 3/2017 Journal of Oral Science & Rehabilitation

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