title: Dental implant rehabilitation of a patient with down syndrome: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Clinic, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil. cleidegr@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Cleide Gisele
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: Aline Franco
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Siqueira
authors.forename: Leonardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bez
authors.forename: Antônio Carlos
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Cardoso
authors.forename: Cimara Fortes
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants