Case Reports (Specialist)
A case of a mandibular implant-supported overdenture in an edentulous patient
2021 Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages 158-161
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2021 Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages 158-161
Patient: The patient was a 67-year-old woman with a chief complaint of difficulty in mastication due to lower denture mobility. Vertical root fractures in the remaining teeth were suspected because a periodontal pocket of 6 mm or more was detected. After the extraction of abutment teeth, masticatory function was improved by placing a four-implant-supported overdenture on the lower jaw.
Discussion: During the 4-year follow-up, neither bone resorption around the implant body nor absorption of the residual ridge was observed. Stabilization of the denture by a rigid support was achieved using four implants.
Conclusion: The problem of mastication difficulty in this case was improved by a mandibular implant overdenture.
