Case Reports On The Magnetic Retained Overdentures.
- Author:
Mong Sook VANG
1
;
Chang Hwan CHOI
;
Young YI KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry Chonnam National University, Korea. msvang@chonnam ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Magnetic attachment;
Edentulous mandible and maxilla;
Overdenture oral hygiene;
Retention;
stability
- MeSH:
Denture Retention;
Denture, Overlay*;
Humans;
Mandible;
Oral Hygiene;
Tooth
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2002;40(1):88-97
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a cases which was treated with magnetic attachments on the patients in edentulous mandible and maxilla.Author made magnetic overdenture for two patients and then clinical examination were used for evaluation of the function and change in retention during 30months.Patients showed difficulty in oral hygiene care at the beginning but they go used to it soon. It was effective in promotion of denture retention and stability and also gave patient emotionally uplifting psychologic state.This study suggest that magnetic attachment was effective for the treatment of patients presenting a few remaining teeth or teeth under severe caries or mobility.
