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Treatment of Class I Kennedy lower jaw with precision attachment

Authors :
Laura Susanti Himawan
Melisa
Source :
Makassar Dental Journal. 10:154-158
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Persatuan Dokter Gigi Indonesia Cabang Makassar, 2021.

Abstract

Background: Rehabilitation of Kennedy Class I edentulous involves a variety of treatment alternatives such as overdenture, metal frame removable partial denture, RPD with precision attachment and implants. The combination of RPD and fixed dent-ture using precision attachment or semi-precision is one of the best forms of RPD. Case: A 59-year-old male came to the RSGM FKG UI clinic. He wants to have new denture to eat more comfortable and improve his appearance. Management: Anamnesis, extra-oral and intra oral examinations, and panoramic x-ray were performed. After that, bridge was removed, periapical x-ray and definitive treatment was determined using metal frame RPD in upper jaw and RPD with precision attachment in lower jaw. Conclusion: Patient feels satisfied and comfortable with his dentures both in upper and lower jaw with precision attachments.

Details

ISSN :
25485830 and 20898134
Volume :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Makassar Dental Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........b5e7bb2e109a924abdddb35f633408ae
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.35856/mdj.v10i2.428