title: Prosthodontic Rehabilitation with a Telescopic Prosthesis of a Nonsyndromic Oligodontia Patient.
abstract: Oligodontia is the congenital absence of six or more permanent teeth, excluding the third molars. Oligodontia of permanent dentition is a rare occurrence. Preservation of the remaining deciduous dentition in such situations is important for both functional and esthetic rehabilitation of the patient. This clinical report describes the rehabilitation of a 16-year-old male with oligodontia of permanent teeth treated by an interdisciplinary team of prosthodontist, pedodontist, and orthodontist. The remaining deciduous dentition was endodontically treated. Occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) of the deciduous dentition was assessed. A full-mouth single piece porcelain-fused-to-metal telescopic prosthesis for the maxillary and mandibular arches was planned with a minimal increase in OVD. The telescopic prosthesis provided excellent retention, stability, esthetics, and stress equalization on the remaining deciduous dentition. Maintenance of oral hygiene procedures was simplified for the adolescent with the telescopic prosthesis. Preservation of remaining deciduous dentition and fabrication of a telescopic prosthesis in this patient provided an effective esthetic and functional rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Command Military Dental Centre Lucknow, Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: Anil Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sethuram
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, O/o DGDS, Integrated AHQ, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Vimal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Command Military Dental Centre Lucknow, Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: Arup
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar Pal
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, O/o DGDS, Integrated AHQ, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Harbir
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Singh Sandhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, AFMC Pune, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Nand Kishore
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Sahoo
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Command Military Dental Centre Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Guruprasada
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000848:Anodontia / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011476:Prosthodontics; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous; D014716:Vertical Dimension
keywords: Oligodontia; developmental disorder; telescopic prosthesis