title: All-on-4 concept implantation for mandibular rehabilitation of an edentulous patient with Parkinson disease: A clinical report.
abstract: Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neurologic disorder. Compromised voluntary and involuntary muscle control of the orofacial-pharyngeal muscles of patients with PD may lead to difficulty in mastication, dysphagia, and tremor of the mouth and chin. All of these problems represent major challenges for the clinician with respect to the oral rehabilitation. This clinical report describes the use of the All-on-4 concept implantation for mandibular rehabilitation with a fixed detachable dental prosthesis in an edentulous patient with PD. The treatment steps, outcome, and limitations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Fang-Chun
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Director, Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Wei-Chia
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Su
authors.affiliation: Attending, Department of Anesthesiology, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chia-Hsun
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: You
authors.affiliation: Chairman, Department of Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Electronic address: dentwu@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Aaron Yu-Jen
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications*