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case_images: Clinical and radiographic aspects of the edentulous region with transverse deficiency due to mesialization of the lateral incisors.
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case_images: However, the patient presented with transverse deficiency of the premaxilla (Figure 1).
case_images: Manual instrument (Morelli, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil) ((a) and (b)); anatomical conformation of temporary crowns (c); coupling test of the mini-implant and cavity created in the crown (d).
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case_images: Selection of mini-implants (Figure 2): two mini-implants, both of similar geometry, self-tapping and self-drilling, made of titanium alloy with dimensions of 1.6 mm diameter and 10 mm length (Morelli, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil) were selected. Preparation of temporary crowns (Figure 2): two false teeth received morphological adaptation using acrylic resin, in order to resemble the anatomy of the lost elements and adapt to the remaining gum line conformation.
case_images: Edentulous region after mini-implants insertion ((a) and (b)); temporary crowns adapted to the heads of the mini-implants (c).
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case_images: Installation of mini-implants (Figure 3): the insertion of the implants was transmucosal in occlusal-gingival position. Final retention of provisional crowns to mini-implants (Figure 3): The final coupling was completed with the partial filling of the cavity (approximately 1 mm below the alveolar ridge) with acrylic resin, still in plastic phase, to allow mechanical interlock between the crowns and heads of mini-implants after setting time.