Indonesian Journal of Prosthodontics
Vol 4 No 2 (2023): December 2023

Removable partial denture with telescopic overdenture

Riskani Djafri (Department of Prosthodontics Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia)
Acing Habibie Mude (Department of Prosthodontics Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2023

Abstract

Telescopic dentures have better retention and stability than conventional complete dentures. It improves mastica-tory efficiency, patient comfort, and reduces alveolar bone resorption. This article reports an overdenture telesco-pic denture as a treatment option in progressive bone loss, low stability and retention, loss of periodontal proprio-ception and low masticatory efficiency. A 35-years-old female came to RSGM Unhas, with complaints of difficulty chewing food due to the loss of several posterior teeth of the upper jaw and lower jaw. The patient felt pain when chewing due to cavities. The patient wanted to retain the remaining teeth and wanted minimal denture-covered mu-cosa. After considering all factors, a telescopic overdenture removable denture RA and RB was recommended. Intraoral examination dental caries 13,11,21,22,23,34,35,45; edentulous 12,14,16,24,25,37,36,44,46 anterior deep bite, normal occlusion. It was concluded that the evaluation of occlusion, aesthetics, phonetics and comfort show-ed that the patient was satisfied, could speak, chew well while using his denture.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijp

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Subject

Dentistry

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Indonesian Journal of Prosthodontics publishes research articles the best practices and policies of dental research regarding all aspects of oral and occlusal rehabilitation, fixed/removable prosthodontics, oral implantology and applied oral biology and ...