Prosthodontic treatment in a partially edentulous patient with a complex medical history of epilepsy and deep vein thrombosis: a case report

Quintessence Int. 2011 May;42(5):365-73.

Abstract

This report describes the prosthodontic rehabilitation of a partially edentulous patient by means of a maxillary implant-supported removable dental prosthesis and mandibular telescopic crown prosthesis. Due to the patient's contributory medical history for epilepsy and deep vein thrombosis, clinical management considerations are outlined along with an evidence-based, medically oriented treatment sequence concerning the surgical and prosthodontic stages of the case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Crowns
  • Dental Abutments
  • Dental Care for Chronically Ill
  • Dental Implants
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
  • Denture Retention
  • Denture, Complete, Immediate
  • Denture, Complete, Upper
  • Denture, Overlay
  • Epilepsy, Complex Partial / complications*
  • Humans
  • Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / rehabilitation*
  • Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / surgery
  • Male
  • Maxilla / surgery
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Venous Thrombosis / complications*

Substances

  • Dental Implants