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KMID : 0362819990180010080
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Implant Dentistry
1999 Volume.18 No. 1 p.80 ~ p.86
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A Case report of the Rehabilitation of Edentulous Mandible with Transmandibular implant
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현정민/Jung Min Hyen
차용두/오세종/박준우/이건주/Yong Doo Cha/Se Jong Oh/Jun Woo Park/Gun Ju Rhee
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Abstract
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The resorption of the residual ridge of the edentulous patient has given some
problems to be functionally restored to the patient and the dentists. As a result of the
bone atrophy, the denture-bearing area becomes smaller and the function of the denture
becomes lower. In the case of which the common denture cannot restore the function of
the mandible, endosteal implants can be very helpful to replace it and has been
performed. But even endosteal implants can not be used if there is no enough available
bone to be placed. In that case, transmandibular implant has been generally acepted as
an treatment option.
This case report is to show the reconstruction of the completely edentulous mandible
of a 70 year old male patient with the transmandibular implant. The surgery was done
along the protocol of the BOSKER TMI SYSTEM, and the final denture was delivered
at the 3rd month after the surgery. General problems such as infection, periodontal
problem, implant loosening have not been detected by now. The patient was very
satisfied with the results of the treatment and the subjective findings as the functional
recovery, esthetics and the psychologic stability show good results. Thus the
transmandibular implant seems to be the desirable treatment option to restore the
function of the severly atrophic mandible.
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