Successful Fitting of a Complete Maxillary Denture in a Patient with Severe Alzheimer's Disease Complicated by Oral Dyskinesia.
There is an increasing population of elderly patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia. In dentistry, a critical problem associated with these patients is the use of a new denture, as AD patients often refuse dental management and are disturbed by minor changes in their oral environment. Some AD patients have further complications associated with oral dyskinesia, a movement disorder that can make dental management difficult, including the stability of a complete denture. In this case, we successfully fitted a complete maxillary denture using modified bilateral balanced occlusion after multiple tooth extractions under intravenous sedation in a 66-year-old woman with severe AD complicated by oral dyskinesia. Following treatment, her appetite and food intake greatly improved. Providing a well-fitting complete denture applied by modified bilateral balanced occlusion, which removes lateral interference using zero-degree artificial teeth for movement disorder of the jaw in patients with severe AD complicated by oral dyskinesia, helps improve oral function.
Section of General Dentistry, Department of General Dentistry, Fukuoka Dental College, Fukuoka 814-0193, Japan; Special Patient Oral Care Unit, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
Hiromitsu
0000-0003-3896-2574
H
Morita
Special Patient Oral Care Unit, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
Akie
A
Hashimoto
Special Patient Oral Care Unit, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
Ryosuke
R
Inoue
Special Patient Oral Care Unit, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
Shohei
S
Yoshimoto
Section of General Dentistry, Department of General Dentistry, Fukuoka Dental College, Fukuoka 814-0193, Japan.
Masahiro
0000-0002-9418-1222
M
Yoneda
Section of General Dentistry, Department of General Dentistry, Fukuoka Dental College, Fukuoka 814-0193, Japan.
Takao
T
Hirofuji