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[A case report: treatment of an esthetically highly motivated patient with Konus telescope denture]
1Department of Gnatho-Oral Prosthetic Rehabilitation, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo. kimoto.suguru@ nihon-u.ac.jp
Patient:
A 49-year-old male was referred to our hospital in February 1999, complaining of esthetic problems of a mandibular partial denture and poor retention of a maxillary denture. This case was treated with a Konus mandibular denture for obtaining the patient's esthetic satisfaction.
Discussion:
The abutment teeth and dentures have been kept in good condition since the dentures were delivered six years ago. According to panorama x-ray, however, the maxillary alveolar ridge appears to have already started to gradually resorp. Therefore, it is very important to carefully check the symptoms of what is wrong with his teeth, dentures, and alveolar ridge during every visit.
Conclusion:
The Konus denture has given the patient a great satisfaction, although the potential symptom of maxillary alveolar ridge resorption exists.
