by Sara Ibrahim Soliman Mohamed, Soha Saeid Mohammed and Yasmin Hamdy Abd El Hay Dawoud
Original Research
While the popularity of implant-retained overdentures has recently increased, root-retained overdentures have been predominantly disregarded. This case series presents four challenging cases restored successfully by attachment-retained complete and partial overdenture prostheses; employing an innovative intra-radicular attachment that could overcome the most common complications faced with the outdated versions. After diagnostic assessments, the OT reverse 3 attachment (OT reverse 3 overdenture post for roots, Rhein 83, Bologna. Italy) was selected fundamentally on the basis of the extremely reduced restorative space, dentures were simply constructed and fitted chairside. Patients expressed satisfaction with their prostheses regarding retention, stability, esthetics, functionality, and ease of insertion and removal; immediately after delivery and during the three-month follow-up. The attachment’s small size was found to fit perfectly the reduced space without denture over-contouring or encroachment on occlusion, and the attachment’s elastic functionality reduced the troubles faced due to the advanced ridge resorption and root’s divergence; through reducing stress transmission to abutments during the inevitable denture movements and during insertion and removal.
American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2023, 11(9), 156-160. DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-11-9-2
Pub. Date: September 20, 2023
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by Khurshid A Mattoo
Case Report
The term “Oto-aesthetics” is term that highlights the role of the external ear in the overall facial aesthetics of the human face. Feasibly, its aesthetic significance is valued by those who suffer from conditions like Macrotia and Prominauris. A seventy-two-year-old patient reported for complete denture rehabilitation. The most prominent feature of his face was Macrotia (average length – 83.2 mm and average width – 44.2 mm) and prominauris. Since the size of the ear was rare and unique, a review of literature was conducted, and evidence-based facts of Oto-aesthetics were compiled. Measurements of both ears were recorded clinically as well as on a model of both ears that was prepared after making impressions of both ears. The aesthetic value of the human ear has been discussed in terms of its size, position, projection from the cranium, color, orientation, and relations between surface anatomy landmarks. A complete denture prosthesis was prepared using conventional dental procedures.
American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2023, 11(9), 152-155. DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-11-9-1
Pub. Date: September 19, 2023
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