Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science  2016;32(4):338-344

doi:10.14368/jdras.2016.32.4.338

Complication and management of implant-assisted removable partial denture with distal extension: a clinical report.

Jung Yun CHOI 1 ; Jung Jin LEE ; Kwang Yeob SONG ; Ju Mi PARK ; Kyoung A KIM ; Jae Min SEO

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Keywords

implant supported removable partial denture; locator; healing abutment; implant

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Implant supported removable partial denture (ISRPD) using the implants enables favorable rehabilitation by complementing biomechanical limitations of the conventional removable partial denture (RPD). However, continuous recall check is necessary for evaluation of the mechanical and biological complications to ensure good long-term prognosis of ISRPD. This clinical report describes the complication and management in patient of Kennedy class I edentulism with ISRPD using healing abutment. The wear and fracture of healing abutment occurred at 36 months after delivery. So, healing abutment was replaced by connecting Locator® abutment for altering into the implant retained partial overdenture.