Open AccessDental rehabilitation of a cleft lip and palate patient by implant‐supported overdenture: A case report
Author(s) -
Arshad Mahnaz,
Ameri Narges,
Heidari Abdolreza,
Shirani Gholamreza
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3032
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , implant , rehabilitation , palatal obturator , orthodontics , patient satisfaction , prosthesis , surgery , physical therapy
Our patient was a 27‐year‐old male with a unilateral cleft lip and palate. Considering the mobility of bone segments around the cleft, an implant‐supported removable overdenture (obturator) was fabricated, which improved the function and esthetics and led to patient satisfaction. The treatment results are still satisfactory after 5 years of follow‐up.