Implant-Supported Removable Partial Denture: An Approach to Rehabilitate Maxillary Kennedy Class I

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Authors

  • Imed Ouni Prosthetic Department, Dental Clinic of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avicenna Avenue, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia
  • Sinda Ammar Prosthetic Department, Hospital Mohamed Tlatli, Nabeul,Tunisia
  • Hiba Triki Prosthetic Department, Dental Clinic of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avicenna Avenue, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia
  • Imen B. Afia Prosthetic Department, Dental Clinic of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avicenna Avenue, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia
  • Lamia Mansour Prosthetic Department, Dental Clinic of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avicenna Avenue, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/DOJ-7-142

Keywords:

Dental implant, Distal extension removable partial denture, Kennedy Class I, Attachment denture

Abstract

Patients with maxillary Kennedy Class I are frequent visitors to the dental office, the missing of posterior teeth makes the control
of the movement of removable partial dentures difficult due to the axis of rotation and the different resiliencies between the
supporting structures. The use of implants in association to the conventional metal frame denture provides favorable long-term
stability and retention, good clinical outcomes in terms of occurrence of complications and maintenance. In this clinical case,
a patient with a maxillary Kennedy Class I was rehabilitated using a 3 implants to support metallic removable partial denture. A
three dimensional (3D) surgical guide was used for the well-placement of the strategic implants and ball attachments were tightened
as connectors between implant and denture. The patient was satisfied after 4-years of follow-up and reported good occlusal
stability, esthetic and functional satisfaction.

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2020-10-17

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Imed Ouni, Sinda Ammar, Hiba Triki, Imen B. Afia, & Lamia Mansour. (2020). Implant-Supported Removable Partial Denture: An Approach to Rehabilitate Maxillary Kennedy Class I. Dentistry, 7(1), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.17140/DOJ-7-142

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020): Volume 7 Issue 1 2020

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