title: Implant-tissue supported, magnet-retained mandibular overdenture for an edentulous patient with Parkinson's disease: a clinical report.
abstract: Degenerative neurologic disorders such as Parkinson's disease are becoming more prevalent as life expectancy is improved. Although the use of an implant-supported overdenture is an acceptable treatment modality, the clinician should recognize the indications and maintenance requirements of different attachment systems for individual patients. The use of a magnetic attachment system in an implant-supported mandibular overdenture for an edentulous patient with Parkinson's disease is presented.
authors.affiliation: Discipline of Oral Diagnosis, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Frederick C S
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Fei L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Adam S C
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Siu
authors.forename: Tak W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Chow
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000150:complications; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants