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Upgrading removable denture design by using strategic implants: A case report.

Ahmad Al Jaghsi¹, Torsten Mundt²

¹Ajman University, College of Dentistry, Clinical Sciences Department, Ajman, United Arabian Emirates; Center of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates; Greifswald University Medicine, Department of Prosthodontics, Gerodontology and Dental Materials, Greifswald, Germany.

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Summary

Strategic dental implants significantly enhance removable partial dentures (RPDs), improving retention, support, and stability. This upgrade boosts patient satisfaction and oral health-related quality of life for RPD wearers.

Keywords:

Mini implant Oral health-related quality of life Overdenture Patient satisfaction Removable denture Removable partial denture Strategic implant

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Implantology

Background:

Removable partial dentures (RPDs) often lack optimal retention, support, and stability.
Improving RPD design can enhance patient quality of life and oral function.

Observation:

A 77-year-old female patient presented with dissatisfaction with her existing removable dentures.
The patient exhibited a reduced vertical dimension, leading to pseudo-Class III malocclusion and angular cheilitis.

Findings:

Strategic placement of dental implants under RPDs transformed them into implant-tissue or implant-tooth-tissue supported prostheses.
Maxillary RPD was supported by mini-implants, while the mandibular overdenture utilized standard implants.
Significant improvements in retention, stability, support, eating, speaking, appearance, and cleanability were noted.

Implications:

Strategic implant integration offers a viable solution for improving RPD performance and patient satisfaction.
This approach enhances oral health-related quality of life, with lasting positive effects.