Abstract
Patient: A 40-year-old female was referred to us for prosthetic treatment after removal of a failed implant and abutment tooth. Bilateral missing molar teeth in mandible were treated by removable partial denture (RPD) with a metal framework, proximal plates and a magnetic attachment.
Consideration: Application of rigid support concept and magnetic attachment provided favorable prosthetic treatment with good patient satisfaction. Two years after insertion of the RPD, one of the abutments was extracted due to a root fracture, even though stability of the RPD was maintained after the denture repair by adding a tooth.
Conclusion: Bilateral distal extension metal-base denture was fabricated for a female patient who had a failed implant supported bridge. Consideration of esthetics and denture stability improved oral function and social activity.
