Prosthetic restoration of a partially edentulous patient using double crowns: a clinical report.
10.4047/jkap.2016.54.1.21
- Author:
Minseo PARK
1
;
Hyeong Seob KIM
;
Kung Rock KWON
;
Yi Hyung WOO
;
Ahran PAE
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. ahranp@khu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Partially edentulous;
Removable dental prostheses;
Double crown
- MeSH:
Bone Resorption;
Crowns*;
Dental Plaque;
Dental Prosthesis;
Dentures;
Gingiva;
Humans;
Oral Hygiene;
Tooth;
Weight-Bearing
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2016;54(1):21-27
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In removable dental prostheses, it is important to minimize impairment of residual tissue caused by wearing dentures. There are two factors that harm residual tissue. The first is functional load bearing of remaining teeth and alveolar ridges and the second is the effect of poor oral hygiene. Double crown retained removable dental prostheses provide rigid support, and it may reduce impairment caused by load bearing of alveolar ridges. Also, dental plaque and oral deposits, which are attached to outer crowns and dentures, can be easily managed extra-orally. In addition, it is beneficial to the health of the marginal gingiva because inner crowns have easy access for oral hygiene. In this case, double crown retained removable dental prostheses were used for the partially edentulous patient with severe residual alveolar bone resorption and poor oral hygiene, and the result was clinically satisfactory in terms of functional, esthetical, and oral hygiene aspects.
