Single-stage oral rehabilitation and dentofacial correction with a patient-specific subperiosteal implant: a case report.
Extensive tooth loss and severe deterioration of oral health, frequently secondary to advanced periodontal disease and/or alveolar resorption, may preclude conventional implant rehabilitation and coexist with dentofacial deformities requiring orthognathic surgery. The integration of virtual planning and additive manufacturing enables the design of patient-specific subperiosteal implants (PSI) with dual function, capable of stabilizing osteotomized segments while simultaneously providing fixed prosthetic support, allowing one-stage oral rehabilitation strategies. This report describes a 32-year-old patient with severe periodontal disease, extensive tooth loss, and a Class III dentofacial deformity with laterodeviation, managed through virtual planning, orthognathic surgery, and placement of a dual-function PSI designed to act as both a fixation device and a prosthetic framework. The procedure was completed uneventfully. At 3- and 6-month follow-up, no wound dehiscence, implant exposure, or infection was observed, with a stable occlusion. Dual-function PSI may enable one-stage integration of orthognathic surgery and oral rehabilitation in selected patients, facilitating immediate loading through screw fixation anchored in regions with favorable bone availability. Additional cases and long-term follow-up are required to establish predictability and selection criteria. • Patient-specific subperiosteal implants are reliable in atrophic jaws • Orthognathic surgery corrects dentofacial deformities and occlusion • Combined PSI placement and orthognathic surgery reduce treatment time • Custom subperiosteal implants provide improved mechanical stability
Authors
- Joaquin Jones
- Micaela Graziano
- Cristian Martínez
- Valentin Prignot
- Israel Galvan
Institutions
- Universidad de Buenos Aires (AR)
- Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires (AR)
- National Medical Research Center of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery (RU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omsc.2026.100451
- Primary Topic
- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00