Prosthodontic management of edentulous patient with limited oral access using implant-supported prostheses: a clinical report

Ansgar C Cheng; Loh Kwok-Seng; Alvin G Wee; Neo Tee-Khin

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2006.04.010

Prosthodontic management of edentulous patient with limited oral access using implant-supported prostheses: a clinical report

J Prosthet Dent. 2006 Jul;96(1):1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2006.04.010.

Authors

Ansgar C Cheng¹, Loh Kwok-Seng, Alvin G Wee, Neo Tee-Khin

Affiliation

¹ National University of Singapore, Singapore 228510. ansgar_cheng@hotmail.com

PMID: 16872924
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2006.04.010

Abstract

Limited oral access presents a unique challenge to prosthodontic treatment. An edentulous patient who developed microstomia after a maxillary lip resection is presented. The clinical procedure and the rationale for the treatment approach using implanted-supported overdentures are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Dental Implantation, Endosseous / microbiology*
Dental Impression Technique
Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported*
Denture, Overlay
Female
Humans
Microstomia / complications*
Mouth, Edentulous / complications
Mouth, Edentulous / rehabilitation*