Fixed prosthesis restoration in edentulous patient fully implanted without considering definitive prosthesis: A case report.
10.4047/jkap.2017.55.4.427
- Author:
Young Hoon CHUN
1
;
Ahran PAE
;
Kung Rock KWON
;
Hyeong Seob KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. odontopia@khu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Edentulous;
Full mouth rehabilitation;
Implant;
Prosthesis design;
Computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing
- MeSH:
Denture, Complete;
Esthetics;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Prostheses and Implants*;
Prosthesis Design
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2017;55(4):427-435
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The most important factor in the treatment of fully edentulous patients using implants is the shape of the definitive prosthesis. After the shape of the definitive prosthesis is determined, residual bone analysis and selection of the implant type, number and position should be followed. In this case, for restoration of an edentulous patient fully implanted (except the maxillary right lateral incisor) without considering definitive prosthesis, facial esthetics and possibility of fixed type prosthesis were evaluated using complete denture. It was determined that the fixed type prosthesis was possible. Implants that could not be used for the definitive prosthesis were excluded from the treatment plan and fixed type provisional restorations were fabricated. After four months of provisional restorations, the patient showed stable occlusion and esthetic satisfaction. Definitive prosthesis was made of zirconia using CAD/CAM (computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing). The results were satisfactory during the 3 months of follow-up period after termination of treatment.
