authored by Hariharan Ramakrishnan*
Abstract
Prosthodontic rehabilitation of a patient with terminal dentition is very challenging. Any conservative treatment that can delay or eliminate future prosthodontic problems should be considered. Complete and partially edentulous patients are generally unsatisfied due to the inherent instability of dentures during functional and parafunctional movements which results due to the lack of adequate supporting hard and soft tissues. Inspite of rapid development and good success rate in the field of implantology, preservation of remaining natural teeth or roots is more desirable which supports Devan’s dictum. Overdenture is a complete or partial denture prosthesis supported partly by soft tissues and partly by retained natural teeth or its roots or implants.
Overdenture increases the retention, stability and support, improves the masticatory efficiency, preserves the alveolar bone and muscular patterns and preserves sensory receptors within the periodontal ligament which increases manipulative skills in handling the denture. Retention and stability of overdentures can be improved by attachments or magnets. Fixed partial denture is not an option when there is no distal abutment. The solution of such a critical situation is to give combined or hybrid prosthesis. A combined prosthesis carries the advantage of fixed removable prostheses without surgical intervention, where an acrylic prosthesis is retained with an extra coronal attachment to tooth. This paper presents a twin patient report of rehabilitation of a mandibular and maxillary terminal dentition with a combined prostheses of acrylic retained by extra coronal precision attachment system (Rhein 83, Italy).
Keywords: Case report; Overdentures; Precision attachment; Combined prosthesis; Fixed-removable; Extra coronal attachment
Introduction
Prosthetic rehabilitation always aims to fulfill the esthetics and functions and it should not fail to concentrate on preservation. Challenges for restoration such as bone loss, terminal tooth loss arise due to duration of edentulousness, pattern of tooth loss, size of deformity that requires careful attention and meticulous treatment planning. More of these challenges are encountered in the act of accomplishing the patient preference who demands fixed prosthesis as a treatment option. Even though fixed prosthesis can give comfort and psychological benefit to the patient [1]. Depending upon the factors like bone loss, edentulous area and cost, treatment opinion from the dentist aspect will change. Common fixed treatment options include implant supported fixed prosthesis, over denture, combined fixed and removable prosthesis retained with precision attachments [2].
Rehabilitation of complete and partially edentulous arch can be challenging when it is a distal extension situation classified under Kennedy’s class I and class II situations [3]. Precision attachment denture combines fixed and removable prosthodontics in such a way as to create most aesthetic partial denture possible. It consists of 2 components- matrix and patrix where matrix component is inserted into fixed prosthesis and patrix component into removable acrylic partial denture [2]. Fixed partial denture is not in option as there is no distal abutment. The solution of such a critical situation is to give combined prosthesis [4]. A combined prosthesis carries the advantage of fixed prostheses without surgical intervention, where a removable prosthesis is retained with an extra coronal attachment to tooth or implant [5-7]. In this article we will be discussing two patient reports which provided a satisfactory and successful prosthetic rehabilitation by restoring function, esthetics and comfort to the patient using Rhein 83 (pre-fabricated) attachment prosthesis.
Case Report1
A 68-year-old male patient visited the department of Prosthodontics. There is no significant medical, family and psychosocial history. On intraoral examination, there is evidence of terminal dentition in both maxillary and mandibular arches 21, 22, 23 (Maxillary left central and lateral incisors and canines) are healthy in the maxillary arch and 43,44,45 (Mandibular right are healthy in the mandibular arch. Treatment options are explained. Diagnostic impressions are made with alginate (Algitex, DPI, India) and casts (Kalabhai, India) poured in dental stone. Facebow transfer is done (Hanau wide vue, USA) and diagnostic casts are mounted on semi adjustable articulator (Hanau wide vue, USA) using occlusal rims (Baseplate wax, India) sealed in centric relation of jaws and evaluated for all parameters. After all these clinical and radiographic examinations, we have arrived to a treatment plan of restoring with combined prosthesis. Patient consent for the same obtained.
Root canal treatment is done for all of the remaining teeth with post space being prepared (Gates Glidden drill, Premier dental, USA) to provide space for the dowel to be inserted as part of combination prosthesis. Dome shaped teeth preparation is done with 1.5mm of axial walls close to surrounding gingiva. The external surfaces was prepared to receive over denture copings .Addition silicone light body material ( Flexceed, GC, Japan)is injected in and around the root canal with the help of a delivery tips ( Pinkblue, India) and Plastic pivots(Rhein 83, Italy), (Figure 1), coated with tray adhesive (GC, Japan) on the external surface are inserted into the root canals simultaneously and a pick up one stage full arch impressions of maxilla and mandible are made with putty addition silicone impression material ( Flexceed putty, GC, Japan), (Figure 2). Casts are poured with Type IV dental stone (Kalabhai ultra-rock die stone, India), (Figure 3).
Surveying of the master casts is done to identify parallelism of copings to be cemented in future and also to identify path of insertion and removal of prosthesis. Individual wax copings (Pyrax, India) with custom dowel are fabricated in laboratory over the prepared natural teeth and cast in Chrome cobalt alloy (Form alloy, Indiamart). The castings (Figure 4) are tried in patient after trimming and polishing and they are picked up along with the retentive caps (Rhein 83, Italy) which was placed on the stud of copings ( Flexceed, GC, Japan) using one stage putty and light body addition silicone impression materials. Final Jaw relation is completed (Figure 5). Impression is sent to lab for fabrication of prosthesis along with semia djustable articulator. Teeth arrangement completed. (Acryrock, Indiamart) and try in is evaluated in the patient. The metal copings are cemented on to the prepared teeth first (Type 1, GIC cement, Japan). The final finished combined/hybrid prosthesis is tried in the patient and required occlusal corrections are done and final polishing carried out before insertion. (Figures 6-10) Cusp fossa occlusion is established. The patient is trained in wearing of the prosthesis and recalled after 24 hours for the necessary occlusal adjustments.
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