2021 Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages 154-157
Patient: A 78-year-old woman visited our prosthodontics department with the chief complaint of masticatory disturbance caused by movement of the upper and lower jaw removable partial dentures. The patient had only seven teeth left, and panoramic radiograph and periodontal histology showed severe jaw periodontitis. In the removable partial denture, there was incompatibility of the abutment device and mandibular artificial teeth wear, with poor retention and stability. We decided to fabricate an implant overdenture that would be easy to maintain in the future. Moreover, it was set using a design that uses a metal frame for denture manufacturing.
Discussion: In this case, it was considered that the retention and stability of dentures in the implant led to the improvement of masticatory ability and quality of life.
Conclusion: We could successfully improve the patient’s masticatory ability by designing an implant overdenture for edentulous jaws.
