Conceptual model to optimize implant positioning in edentulous mandible treated with an over denture; A case series preliminary report

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Kazuhiko Kaneda Kouhei Shinmyouzu Maki Nishimura Saho Kobayashi Takuya Yamada

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Kouhei Shinmyouzu
Tanpopo Dental Clinic, Tokyo, Japan

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Statement of problem: There are no clear diagnostic guidelines for producing a mandibular implant overdenture (IOD). Purpose: The aim of this clinical report was to present a set of principles that can be used during diagnosis and treatment planning for later ideal implant positioning and promotion of optimal patient-centered outcomes. Materials and Methods: With our novel method for determining an ideal implant position, the mandibular arch is divided into 3 zones (Zone 1, 2, 3) according to the relationship between the alveolar crest and artificial tooth position. Following implant placement, the patient is provided with a mandibular IOD. At the 2-year follow-up evaluation of prostheses placed in 2 patients, the chief complaints were totally resolved, and no complications were noted. Conclusions: Although out findings are limited, they indicate that the present diagnostic method for planning mandibular IOD treatment results in a good outcome. Future well-designed clinical studies are necessary before making definitive conclusions.

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Case Report

Publication history

Received: Tue 12, Mar 2019
Accepted: Sat 30, Mar 2019
Published: Wed 10, Apr 2019

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© 2023 Kouhei Shinmyouzu. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Hosting by Science Repository.
DOI: 10.31487/j.DOBCR.2019.02.01