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Case Presentation

Case Report: Immediate Implant Placement with GBR and Vertical Bone Augmentation

Date:2026-05-18

I. Basic Information

 

Name: Mr./Ms. Yan

 

Gender: Male

 

Age: 63

 

Chief Complaint: Mobility of the upper anterior teeth and missing right maxillary teeth; seeking implant‑supported restoration.

 

Past Medical History: Denies any systemic diseases, and no known food or drug allergies.

 

Present Dental History: The patient received porcelain‑fused‑to‑metal fixed prostheses on the anterior teeth ten years ago; due to poor retention affecting mastication, he presented to our clinic for consultation.

 

II. Clinical Examination

 

Intraoral examination was performed.

 

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Radiographic examination was performed.


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III. Diagnosis and Treatment Plan

 

Diagnosis: Missing left maxillary central incisor and right maxillary second premolar; the right maxillary central incisor exhibits Grade III mobility, with labial alveolar bone loss and gingival erythema.

 

Treatment Plan: Immediate extraction and implantation of the right maxillary central incisor, with labial bone grafting (GBR). For the left maxillary central incisor and right maxillary second premolar, a restoration‑driven approach will be adopted using two Hanzu® implants (size 4.0 × 13 mm) and one Hanzu® implant (size 4.0 × 10 mm).

 

IV. Treatment Procedure

 

Surgical Procedure: Under local anaesthesia, an incision was made at the right maxillary second premolar site, osteotomy preparation was performed, and one implant (4.0 × 10 mm) was placed. For the anterior region, the incision was made for debridement; due to labial alveolar bone loss at the right maxillary central incisor site, autogenous bone was harvested during osteotomy preparation, and then mixed with bone graft material and collagen membrane, followed by placement of one implant (4.0 × 13 mm).

            


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Follow‑up: In January 2025, the prosthetic phase was initiated. A provisional crown was fabricated, impressions were taken, a transfer coping was used for implant‑level impression, and the definitive prosthesis was delivered.

  

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V. Case Summary

 

The Hanzu® implant system demonstrated excellent osseointegration. The angled platform design of the implant allows for more favourable bone coverage over the implant shoulder, which is conducive to bone attachment and growth, thereby ensuring long‑term implant stability and facilitating favourable stress distribution.

 

VI. Clinician Profile

 

Name: Yan Guangdi

 

Affiliation/Title: Clinic Director

 

Honours and Achievements:

 

Attending Stomatologist (with intermediate qualifications in Prosthodontics and Dental Technology).

 

Member of the First Committee of the Oral Preventive Medicine Specialty Committee, Henan Preventive Medical Association.

 

Technical Director of Zhengzhou Yuemeijia Dental Laboratory.

 

Over 10 years of clinical experience in both dental practice and laboratory fabrication.

 

Has systematically received formal training in various implant systems from Switzerland, the United States, South Korea, etc., and obtained corresponding certificates; has been engaged in implant dentistry for more than eight years.

 

Specialises in endodontic therapy, aesthetic restorative dentistry, aesthetic porcelain laminate veneers, functional prosthetic rehabilitation, sinus floor elevation, immediate loading for edentulous arches, minimally invasive implant placement, and minimally invasive tooth extraction.