Dental Implant Rehabilitation of a Patient With Down Syndrome: A Case Report

Autor: Leonardo Vieira Bez, Cleide Gisele Ribeiro, Antônio Carlos Cardoso, Aline Franco Siqueira, Cimara Fortes Ferreira
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Journal of Oral Implantology. 37:481-487
ISSN: 1548-1336
0160-6972
Popis: Implant-supported rehabilitations show higher patient satisfaction when compared with conventional prostheses. Systemic conditions, however, can affect treatment planning of dental implant supported rehabilitations. The oral structures that are commonly affected in patients with Down syndrome include the tongue (macroglossia), teeth (number and shape), and poor quality alveolar and jaw bones (osteoporotic-like). This clinical case presents an interdisciplinary team approach aimed at achieving functional, phonetic, and esthetic outcomes in a patient with Down syndrome.
Databáze: OpenAIRE