Dental implant rehabilitation of a patient with down syndrome: a case report.
Implant-supported rehabilitations show higher patient satisfaction when compared with conventional prostheses. Systemic conditions, however, can affect treatment planning of dental implant supported rehabilitations. The oral structures that are commonly affected in patients with Down syndrome include the tongue (macroglossia), teeth (number and shape), and poor quality alveolar and jaw bones (osteoporotic-like). This clinical case presents an interdisciplinary team approach aimed at achieving functional, phonetic, and esthetic outcomes in a patient with Down syndrome.
Ribeiro
Cleide Gisele
CG
Department of Dental Clinic, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil. cleidegr@yahoo.com.br
Siqueira
Aline Franco
AF
Bez
Leonardo
L
Cardoso
Antônio Carlos
AC
Ferreira
Cimara Fortes
CF
D000328:Adult; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009065:Mouth Rehabilitation; D010348:Patient Care Team
D015921:Dental Implants