J Korean Acad Prosthodont.  2013 Jul;51(3):208-213. 10.4047/jkap.2013.51.3.208.

Full mouth rehabilitation for a disabled patient: a case report

• Kim AR
• Vang MS
• Park SW
• Lim HP
• Yun KD
• Yang HS

• KMID: 2000170
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4047/jkap.2013.51.3.208

Abstract

The spectrum of physically challenged patients who visit to a dental clinic for treatments are diverse: from ones of mild disabilities, who lead their lives in a similar way of ordinary people, to others who suffer from diseases that are difficult to be diagnosed, and need medical expertise due to systemic care or special techniques and instruments because of behavior management and difficulty of treatments. The patient in this case was 25-year-old autistic male patient who visited the clinic on account of overall treatment for multiple carious lesions. He could perform normal daily life to some degree under the care of a guardian. This case report describes predicaments of making a treatment plan resulted from lack of information about disabled patients, and difficulties of proceeding treatment procedures under general anesthesia. It is considered that sufficient consultation and history taking are needed before treatment for disabled patients.

Keyword

Disabled patient; General anesthesia

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia, General
Dental Clinics
Disabled Persons
Humans
Male
Mouth
Mouth Rehabilitation

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Initial panoramic radiograph. Multiple retained roots and dental caries are seen.

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  Fig. 2. Initial intraoral photograph. A: Maxillary occlusal view, B: Mandibular occlusal view, C: Right buccal view, D: Frontal view, E: Left buccal view. Full mouth rehabilitation with multiple teeth extraction was needed.

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  Fig. 3. Definitive treatment plan established under the first general anesthesia. Treatment possible per one general anesthesia is in a parenthesis on the right side. At least 6 times of general anesthesia was required; initially 2 times for extraction, root canal therapy, and temporary crown, then 2 times for implant installation (1st and 2nd surgery), and the other 2 times for impression and setting of final prosthesis.

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  Fig. 4. Intraoral photograph under the second general anesthesia. Alveolar bone was exposed since the extraction socket in the lower posterior was open on the right side. Implant installation was expected to be 3 months after the extraction.

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  Fig. 5. Tooth preparation for porcelain fused metal crowns under the third general anesthesia. A: Maxillary occlusal view, B: Mandibular occlusal view.

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  Fig. 6. Bite registration under the fourth general anesthesia. The gap between #11 and #12 was cut and fixated by pattern resin due to tilting of the six unit bridge on the upper anterior part. Occlusal rim was fabricated on mandibular recording base and bite was acquired with bite registration material (Regisil® Rigid, Dentsply, Konstanz, Germany).

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  Fig. 7. Pick-up impression. A: Maxilla, B: Mandible. Pick-up impressions of upper and lower jaws were acquired with metal frames. In order to fabricate lower flexible denture, impression was acquired with multiple trials for precise retromolar pad and border area.

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  Fig. 8. Final restoration. A: Maxillary occlusal view, B: Mandibular occlusal view, C: Right buccal view, D: Frontal view, E: Left buccal view. Fixed prostheses with porcelain occlusion were cemented with RMGI (RelyXTM luting cement, 3M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA) cement, and flexible denture was delivered.

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