Mandibular implant supported overdentures with two different mini-implant systems: A case report.
10.4047/jkap.2016.54.3.267
- Author:
Jin Hong PARK
1
;
Jeong Yol LEE
;
Jae Jun RYU
;
Sang Wan SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, Institute for Clinical Dental Research, Korea University Medical Center, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. swshin@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mini-implant;
Overdenture;
Immediate loading;
Attachment
- MeSH:
Denture, Complete;
Denture, Overlay*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Mandible;
Patient Satisfaction;
Seoul
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2016;54(3):267-272
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This case report describes the treatment of two fully edentulous patients with mini-implant overdentures using different implant systems on narrow mandibular alveolar bone ridge. They were complaining about discomfort and pain wearing mandibular conventional complete dentures caused by insufficient retention. Each patient received four mini-implants in the interforaminal area of the mandible using the non-submerged flapless surgical approach. One-body type implant (Slimline, Dentium, Seoul, Korea) was used for a patient and loaded immediately after surgery. Metal housings of O-ring were attached by direct technique. For the other patient, two-piece type implant (LODI, Zest Anchors, Escondido, CA, USA) was used and impressions were made for attachment connection of the Locator's metal housings after 8 weeks of surgery. Within this case report, mandibular mini-implant overdentures using different implant systems showed improvement of patient satisfaction with favorable peri-implant tissue response 6 months after attachment connection. However, long-term follow-up is needed for further evaluation.
