Implant-assisted removable partial denture for severely atrophied mandible
10.4047/jkap.2019.57.2.171
- Author:
Bada CHOI
1
;
Yeun Ju KIM
;
Jae Hoon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea. jaehoon115@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Altered cast impression;
Implant removable denture;
Disabled patient;
Oral rehabilitation
- MeSH:
Alveolar Bone Loss;
Atrophy;
Crowns;
Denture, Overlay;
Denture, Partial, Removable;
Dentures;
Female;
Gingiva;
Humans;
Mandible;
Prostheses and Implants;
Rehabilitation
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2019;57(2):171-175
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Mandible with severe alveolar bone atrophy poses a significant challenge in terms of reproducing clinically acceptable anatomy for a removable prosthesis. To overcome this potential complication, altered cast impression technique is often recommended to capture accurate and functional gingiva tissues. It becomes possible to get proper anchors functional impression by placing 2 implants crowns which were impossible in previous implant overdenture impression technique. In this case, an 80-year old female patient with severe mandibular ridge atrophy was treated with an implant-assisted removable partial denture with two implant crowns on the canine area. An altered cast impression was taken with an individual tray on a metal framework of removable partial denture on both posterior edentulous areas. The patient was satisfied with the final prosthesis after failure of 2 previous prostheses. Clinician had a difficult time to manage disabled patient and patient were suffered with ill-fitting denture due to inaccurate impression in conventional overdenture condition. The oral rehabilitation was completed with placing 2 implants as proper anchor.
