Implant-assisted removable partial denture restoration in a partially edentulous patient with a single remaining tooth:a case report
10.4047/jkap.2025.63.1.73
- Author:
Ji Won KIM
1
;
Ji-Won BANG
;
Hwa-Ryun CHA
;
Joo-Hyuk BANG
;
Keun-Woo LEE
;
Sun-Young YIM
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:CASE REPORTS
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2025;63(1):73-81
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In cases of partially edentulous patients with insufficient remaining teeth, rotational movement of the denture occurs and prognosis of the remaining teeth is uncertain when restoring with a removable partial denture. Recently, implant-assisted removable partial dentures, where a small number of implants are placed and surveyed crowns are fabricated on the implants to be used as abutments, have been suggested. In this case, the patient had only one remaining tooth in the mandible and implants were placed in both posterior regions to be used as surveyed crowns to restore the patient with an implant-assisted removable partial denture. This approach improved the support, retention, and stability of the denture, resulting in functionally and aesthetically satisfactory outcomes.
