Rehabilitation using mandibular implant overdenture with CAD/CAM milled bar: A case report.
10.4047/jkap.2017.55.3.292
- Author:
Min Hee BAN
1
;
Hongso YANG
;
Sang Won PARK
;
Hyun Pil LIM
;
Kwi Dug YUN
;
Jin Ho SHIN
;
Chan PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. yhsdent@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Implant overdenture;
Milled-bar;
CAD/CAM
- MeSH:
Bone Resorption;
Denture Retention;
Denture, Overlay*;
Dentures;
Humans;
Rehabilitation*
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2017;55(3):292-299
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Long-term alveolar bone resorption in edentulous patient causes difficulty in denture use. Applying an implant overdenture with 2 to 4 implants to edentulous patient is easily approachable. Moreover, it improves denture stability, support, and retention. Milled bar, the attachment used in implant overdenture, can be used to induce better stability and retention to the supporting structure than conventional bar. It has become convenient to use due to the development of CAD/CAM system which had allowed the simplification of dental techniques. In this case, application of conventional maxillary full denture and mandibular overdenture made of CAD/CAM milled bar with 4 implants showed satisfactory results in the patient who had used upper and lower full dentures for a long time.