Abstract
Patient: The patient was an 80-year-old male at the first visit. Chief complaints were pus discharge from the area of the mandibular right molars and maxillary left molars and difficulty in mastication with removable partial dentures on the mandibular left premolars and first molar. He was treated with fixed partial dentures (FPD) supported by implants in the concerned area. Masticatory ability and maximum occlusal force were measured to evaluate the masticatory functions. The measurements were completed before the implant treatment, at the time of the definitive prostheses delivery and at the 5-year follow-up visit.
Discussion: Masticatory ability and the maximum occlusal force with the definitive prostheses were improved from those in the preoperative state, and maintained at the 5-year follow-up visit. The results indicated that a good prognosis was obtained.
Conclusion: The masticatory functions of the patient were improved with the implant prostheses on the bilateral mandibular free-end missing areas.
