Case Reports (Specialist)
A case report of masticatory function restoration in a patient with dental implants for missing bilateral mandibular distal extensions
2021 Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages 166-169
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2021 Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages 166-169
Patient: A 50-year-old woman presented with the chief complaints of mastication difficulties because of a missing lower right premolar caused by occlusal trauma to the lower-left premolar area. The patient had developed a bilateral mandibular distal extension missing following tooth extraction owing to the difficulty of conserving it. We performed dental implant treatment on the defect, with good results.
Discussion: Through repeated occlusal adjustment and morphological correction of the temporary prostheses and cross-mounting, it was possible to reflect the occlusion and morphology of the temporary prostheses in the final prostheses.
Conclusion: Implant treatment can be effective in the restoration of masticatory function, maintenance of esthetic appearance, and improvement of the oral health-related quality of life of patients with mandibular distal extension missing.
