A Case Report of Magnetic Attachment Dentures for a Patient Suffered with Severe Periodontitis

Abstract

Patient: A 61 year old male who had suffered with severe periodontitis came to our clinic with masticatory and esthetic disorder. After the treatment denture was delivered and the patient obtained the occlusal relationship, his masticatory function and esthetics was recovered by prosthodontic treatment using upper and lower complete denture with magnetic attachments.
Discussion: It is difficult for periodontally compromised teeth to resist to the occlusal force because of displacement or increased crown root ratio. Thus, it is effective for these patients to apply the denture with magnetic attachments because of support and retention and reduction of the lateral force to the remaining teeth of the denture.
Conclusion: Hopeless teeth from a periodontal standpoint had been preserved and used as magnetic attachments for support and retention in upper and lower complete denture. The patient was followed for more than 4 years with no complications and he was very satisfied with mastication and esthetics.