Restoration of bilateral distal extension removable partial denture using a fixed implant prosthesis in unilateral partial edentulous patient: A case report
10.4047/jkap.2019.57.2.176
- Author:
Wonjin KEE
1
;
Jae Ho PARK
;
Hyun Pil LIM
;
Kwi Dug YUN
;
Sang Won PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. psw320@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Removable partial denture;
Implant fixed prosthesis;
Partial dentulous
- MeSH:
Crowns;
Denture, Partial;
Denture, Partial, Removable;
Humans;
Prognosis;
Prostheses and Implants;
Tooth
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2019;57(2):176-181
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Traditional removable partial denture is a successful treatment for partial edentulous patients. When the abutment is formed with unilateral minority teeth, satisfaction with the use of removable partial denture may be lowered due to patient's discomfort and damage of the abutment. Recently, it has been reported that the unilateral posterior extension partial denture is used as a bilateral posterior extension partial denture using implant fixed prostheses as abutments. In this case, by using implant surveyed crown prostheses, bilateral posterior extension partial denture is fabricated in site that is predicted to have a poor prognosis. This resulted in improved support, maintenance, and stabilization of the removable partial denture, which were economically beneficial to patient and satisfied with use.
