Increased Retention Of A Partial Denture Maxillary Obturator Using Dental Implant

N Yunus,Z.A.A Rahman

doi:10.22452/adum.vol7no1.10

Abstract

Tissue-integrated oral implants have opened-up a new perspective in oral rehabilitation of tumour patients who had undergone surgery. The present case demonstrated a simple approach to rehabilitate a patient who had subtotal maxillectomy using dental implant. The use of an implant in combination with a natural abutment tooth was shown to improve the retention and stability of the obturator. Magnetic attachment and telescopic restoration were the retainers of choice and they provided good aesthetic result.

Highlights

The application of osseo integrated implants in dentistry has provided a means of restoration for compromised maxillectomy patients
The support, retention and stability of the prosthesis can be achieved by making use of the residual teeth, the available tissue undercuts and the support area within the defect [5]
The supplemental use of osseo integrated implants in these patients may further increase the longevity of the remaining dentition especially those teeth adjacent to the surgical defect [6]

Summary

INTRODUCTION

The application of osseo integrated implants in dentistry has provided a means of restoration for compromised maxillectomy patients. The use of implants to support and retain maxillary obturator prostheses had been promising [1,2,3,4]. These cases reported dramatic success in reconstruction of totally edentulous maxillectomy patients with multiple implants. The support, retention and stability of the prosthesis can be achieved by making use of the residual teeth, the available tissue undercuts and the support area within the defect [5]. The supplemental use of osseo integrated implants in these patients may further increase the longevity of the remaining dentition especially those teeth adjacent to the surgical defect [6]. Two weeks after soft tissue healing, a 5mm standard abutment was connected

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