Immediate Loading Implant-Retained Mandibular Overdenture on mini-implant : a Case Report
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2010-11-03
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Khon Kaen University Dental Journal
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Most edentulous patients who wear complete dentures have problems of easily dislodgement of lower dentures caused by poor retention, instability owing to severe resorption of alveolar ridge leading to poor masticatory ability and function of dentures. Immediate loaded implant-retained mandibular overdenture can improve the retention and stability of lower complete dentures, these patients will be able to use their complete denture with full efficiently. The purpose of this article was to provide an alternative treatment in patients with complete lower dentures fabricating of the complete denture to dentists. This case report demonstrated the utilization of immediate loaded implant-retained mandibular overdenture. Two reduced size single stage dental implants with ball attachments were placed in the anterior parts of the mandible the matrices were fixed at the tissue side of the denture base. The denture was immediately fixed to the implant ball abutments. The patient could use his old denture in full function after the operation. 6 months follow up showed good stability of both implants and denture. The technique rendered simple and cost effective with good success leading to high patient’s acceptance
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Khon Kaen University Dental Journal; Vo.12 No. 2 July - Dec. 2009