J Korean Acad Prosthodont.
1997 Mar;35(1):67-77.
CASE REPORTS ON THE REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES WITH DONUS TELESCOPE
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Prothodontics, College of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Korea.
Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate a cases which was treated with konus telescope on the patients in bilaterally edentulous mandible. Author made konus telescope for two patients and then X-ray and clinical examination were used for evaluation of the function and change in supporting structure of the abutment teeth during the 60months. Patient complained of difficulties in removal of denture at the beginning but they got used to it soon.
X-ray showed that there were no changes in supporting structure of the abutment teeth after 60 months. It was effective in promotion of ridge soreness and also reducing the need of relining. This study suggest that konus telescope was effective for the treatment of bilaterally edentulous situations.