Journal of Orthodontics & Endodontics

Rehabilitation of a patient with severe resorbed mandibula using unilateral complex partial denture

42^nd World Dental Science and Oral Health Congress
March 08-09, 2021 | Webinar

Jovanovic Boris, Radovic Katarina

University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Orthod Endod

Abstract

Different types of dental restorations are used for the therapy of unilateral free-end saddle edentulism. When therapy concerning implant placement is not possible due to lack of bone , the use of unilateral complex partial denture (UCPD), without major connector and denture plate might be alternative. We describe 56-year old male partially edentulous patient without posterior abutment teeth on the one side of mandibula (Kennedy class II) rehabilitated with UCPD after endodontic and periodontal pre-prosthetic treatment. Yearly, abutment teeth and UCPD were evaluated for attachment retention, denture stability, need for saddle relining. Afer 5 years, follow up did not show any signs of complications. Following basic biomechanical principles of UCPD design and construction, as well as patients capability and agility to maintain a good level of oral hygiene, UCPD might be considered as good therapeutical option in Kennedy II rehabilitation.

Biography

Jovanovic Boris is second year of PhD studies and resident on Department of Prosthetic, University of Belgrade. He won the award for the best graduate student of dentistry in 2016. He has published more than 10 papers in Dental International Congress.