J Korean Acad Prosthodont.  2022 Apr;60(2):211-221. 10.4047/jkap.2022.60.2.211.

Implant assisted removable partial denture with implant surveyed prostheses: A 9-year follow-up

• Lee JR
• Yoon HI
• Kim HS
• Sim HY
• Han YS

• KMID: 2529455
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4047/jkap.2022.60.2.211

Abstract

Implant placement may be restricted by anatomical and/or financial limitations in restoring a completely edentulous arch, or the patients’ unwillingness to have extensive surgical procedures. Implant assisted removable partial dentures (IARPD) in combination with anterior fixed implant prostheses can be proposed as an alternative treatment option for the restoration of a completely edentulous arch. In this case, a 56-year-old female patient who has a fully edentulous maxilla opposed by partially edentulous mandible was treated. The treatment option for the maxilla consisted of an implant-assisted removable partial denture supported by four anterior fixed implant prostheses. The mandible was restored with 8 anterior fixed partial dentures and posterior fixed implant-supported prostheses. Long-term follow-up and supportive periodontal treatment were performed for 9 years, and the patient was satisfied with the overall appearance as well as masticatory function.

Keyword

Dental implant; Implant assisted removable partial denture; Surveyed crown