Oral Biol Res.  2019 Dec;43(4):335-339. 10.21851/obr.43.04.201912.335.

Maxillary implant-supported overdenture with magnetic attachment using healing abutment: A case report

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  • 1Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. lkj1998@Chosun.ac.kr

Abstract

Herein, we report the use of a maxillary implant-supported overdenture with magnetic attachment using healing abutments. A 57-year-old male presented with multiple tooth loss in the maxilla along with chronic periodontitis. He had a history of diabetes mellitus and a smoking habit. Rehabilitation was initiated using fixed prostheses. However, the treatment plan was altered to implant-supported overdenture owing to poor bone status and multiple failures of the implants. The magnetic attachment system was selected for the implant-supported overdenture without the use of a locator or bar type attachment. The implants used in the patient were not provided with a magnetic attachment for the overdenture; therefore, healing abutments were modified so that the magnetic attachments could be capped above them. The final prosthesis was satisfactory both functionally and esthetically.

Keyword

Implant failure; Implant overdenture; Magnet; Magnetic attachment using healing abutment

MeSH Terms

Chronic Periodontitis
Denture, Overlay*
Diabetes Mellitus
Humans
Male
Maxilla
Middle Aged
Prostheses and Implants
Rehabilitation
Smoke
Smoking
Tooth Loss
Smoke
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