Mini-implant supported overdenture in a patient with down syndrome: a case report
- Author:
R.D. Vaithilingam
;
R. Mahmood
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Down syndrome;
mIlll implants;
overdenture
- From:
Annals of Dentistry
2009;16(1):37-42
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The presence of macroglossia, a tendency towards poor
cooperation and the inability to adapt to compl~te
dental prostheses due to motor and mental deficiencies
makes the oral rehabilitation of Down Syndrome
patients difficult. This article reports on the use of mini
implant supported overdenture to rehabilitate a Down
Syndrome patient who had difficulty adapting to his
new mandibular complete denture. The patient's ability
to cooperate during treatment as well as the
maintenance of an optimal oral hygiene practice
enabled mini-implants to be inserted and maintained
20 months post insertion as evidenced by clinical and
radiological findings. To the author's knowledge, this
is the first reporting of a successful mini implant
supported overdenture in a Down Syndrome patient.
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