Single implant-supported crown used as an abutment for a removable cast partial denture: a case report

This case report describes the use of a single implant as an abutment for a removable cast partial denture. The patient had only anterior teeth remaining in the mandible. One single-stage implant was placed to be used as an abutment for a cast removable partial denture. The periapical X-ray taken 14 months after initial loading showed no bone loss. Clinically, there was no crown loosening, no pocket depth, nor any implant loosening at 14 months. A long-term multicenter study is advocated to evaluate a greater number of patients over a 3- to 5-year time period to evaluate the success fo implant-supported crowns when they are used as partial denture abutments.