Abstract
The patient was a 53-year-old female at the time of the first visit. She came to our clinic with a complaint, " Many of my teeth are beat-up ". A treatment plan was formulated respecting the patient’s preference and intention. The actual treatment consisted of basic periodontal therapy to improve the periodontal tissues, extraction of teeth that could not be saved, and restorative treatment of teeth with substantial defects. The patient requested a fixed prosthetic treatment for the missing mandibular bilateral molars, so we performed implant treatment. The patient was enthusiastic about self-care during the treatment, and visited the clinic regularly for maintenance, and her oral health has been stable for 15 years since the placement of the superstructure. We report on the evolution of our postimplant maintenance practice through this case study.
