Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science  2016;32(4):314-321

doi:10.14368/jdras.2016.32.4.314

Full mouth rehabilitation of a partially edentulous patient with crossed occlusion using implant-retained RPD with zirconia occlusal table.

Tae Min KWON 1 ; Chi Won SEO ; Kyung A KIM ; Seung Geun AHN ; Jae Min SEO

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Keywords

implant-retained removable partial denture; Locator® attachment; crossed occlusion

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Conventional removable partial dentures (RPDs) with distal extensions are associated with some problems, including lack of stability that calls for frequent relining, and cantilever actions of claps that can produce excessive loading to abutment teeth, and the need for unesthetic retentive arm clasps. Therefore, IARPDs (Implant-assisted RPD) that use implants to support or retain RPDs has been reported to improve stability, esthetics and masticatory performance of RPDs. Also, an IARPD that has zirconia occlusal table can prevent the incongruity of occlusal plane and the extrusion of antagonistic tooth. In this case of partially edentulous patient with crossed occlusion, each edentulous area was restored with implant fixed prosthesis and implant retained partial denture to suit each situation. Through the procedure, satisfactory outcomes were achieved both in functional and esthetic aspects.