Overdentures a better therapeutic option than traditional dentures: Case report.

Edentulism is a problem that affects the quality of life, caused by many factors, the most common being advanced age, periodontal disease, endodontic failures or dental fractures. However, there are rehabilitation treatments such as dentures and overdentures that seek to restore the aesthetics and f...

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Autores: Pozo, Iván, Lascano, Álex, Guailla, Grace, Charro, Henry, Vivas, Valeria, Villacrés, María
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Ecuador
Institución:Universidad Central del Ecuador
Repositorio:Revista Odontología
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistadigital.uce.edu.ec:article/3942
Acceso en línea:https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/odontologia/article/view/3942
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Dentaduras Postizas
Sobredentaduras
Implantes Dentales
Dentures
Overdentures
Dental Implants
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Sumario:Edentulism is a problem that affects the quality of life, caused by many factors, the most common being advanced age, periodontal disease, endodontic failures or dental fractures. However, there are rehabilitation treatments such as dentures and overdentures that seek to restore the aesthetics and function of the stomatognathic system. To collect information about treatments for total edentulism to compare its clinical effectiveness through its application in patients. We present two clinical cases: patient A, a 65-year-old female who came at the Universidad de las Américas (UDLA) dental center with total edentulism of the upper and lower arches; patient B, 65-year-old male, who presented total edentulism in the upper arch. The proposed treatment was aesthetic and functional, with a conventional total prosthesis in case A and upper and lower overdenture in case B, respectively. The clinical treatments carried out successfully restored the functionality and harmony in the mouth, achieving patient comfort and satisfaction.