Oral rehabilitation with magnetic overdentures for an old patient with complex systemic diseases.
10.4047/jkap.2015.53.2.150
- Author:
Eunjin KO
1
;
Sujin AHN
;
Sukwon LEE
;
Sujung PARK
;
Richard Sungbok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Biomaterials and Prosthodontics, Kyung-Hee University Dental School Hospital at Gang-dong, Seoul, Republic of Korea. sbykmw@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Systemic diseases;
Stroke;
Osteoporosis;
Overdenture;
Magnet
- MeSH:
Aged;
Dental Implants;
Denture, Complete;
Denture, Overlay*;
Female;
Hand;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Jaw;
Osteoporosis;
Prostheses and Implants;
Rehabilitation*;
Stroke
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2015;53(2):150-156
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
As dental implant treatment becomes popular for both partial and complete edentulous patients, old people with complex systemic diseases also tend to prefer implant-assisted-overdenture or implant-supported-fixed prostheses to conventional complete denture. In this case, 77-year-old female who was on medication for hypertension and osteoporosis and paralyzed on right side due to stroke visited for implant-assisted-overdenture on lower jaw. After oral and radiographic examination, root-assisted magnet overdenture on upper jaw and implant-assisted magnet overdenture on lower jaw are planned. Consequently, overdentures using self-adjusting magnetic attachment(SA) system on both jaws resulted in recovering satisfying function and retention, which is enable to insert and remove with only one hand.
