Prosthodontic management of edentulous patient with limited oral access using implant-supported prostheses: a clinical report.
Limited oral access presents a unique challenge to prosthodontic treatment. An edentulous patient who developed microstomia after a maxillary lip resection is presented. The clinical procedure and the rationale for the treatment approach using implanted-supported overdentures are discussed.
Cheng
Ansgar C
AC
National University of Singapore, Singapore 228510. ansgar_cheng@hotmail.com
Kwok-Seng
Loh
L
Wee
Alvin G
AG
Tee-Khin
Neo
N
D000368:Aged; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000382:microbiology*; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008865:Microstomia / Q000150:complications*; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*