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Implant‐retained thumb prosthesis with anti‐rotational attachment for a geriatric patient
Author(s) -
Goiato Marcelo Coelho,
GarciaJúnior Idelmo Rangel,
MagroFilho Osvaldo,
Dos Santos Daniela Micheline,
Pellizzer Eduardo Piza
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
gerodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1741-2358
pISSN - 0734-0664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2009.00283.x
Subject(s) - medicine , thumb , implant , prosthesis , osseointegration , dentistry , silicone , silastic , bridge (graph theory) , orthodontics , surgery , materials science , composite material
doi:10.1111/j.1741‐2358.2009.00283.x
Implant‐retained thumb prosthesis with anti‐rotational attachment for a geriatric patient This report presents the use of a dental implant with an anti‐rotational attachment for the retention of a thumb prosthesis. A retention system was manufactured with an attachment (UCLA) screwed into the implant with a two‐bar system that was cast in metallic silver palladium. A substructure made from heat‐cured acrylic resin was joined to the retention system by clips to join the thumb to the finger (bar clip) in the cast with implant rejoinder. The silicone material, Silastic‐MDX 44210, was used to achieve function and aesthetics. Following osseointegration, no skin problems were observed. Whilst the implant‐retained digital prosthesis presented some motor limitations, it allowed the patient to return to entertainment and achieve social conviviality.