Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 219-222, March 2004

Implant-tissue supported, magnet-retained mandibular overdenture for an edentulous patient with Parkinson's disease: A clinical report

  • Frederick C.S. Chu, BDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Discipline of Oral Diagnosis, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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  • Fei L. Deng, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Head, Department of Oral Implantology, Guanghua College of Stomatology, Sun Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, Hong Kong
    • ,
  • Adam S.C. Siu, BDS, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Private Practitioner, Central District, Hong Kong, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Adam S. C. Siu 1009, 10/F, Melbourne Plaza 33 Queen's Road Central Central District Hong Kong, CHINA Fax: (852) 2868-0795
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  • Tak W. Chow, BDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Discipline of Oral Diagnosis, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Guanghua College of Stomatology, Sun Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, China

Abstract 

Degenerative neurologic disorders such as Parkinson's disease are becoming more prevalent as life expectancy is improved. Although the use of an implant-supported overdenture is an acceptable treatment modality, the clinician should recognize the indications and maintenance requirements of different attachment systems for individual patients. The use of a magnetic attachment system in an implant-supported mandibular overdenture for an edentulous patient with Parkinson's disease is presented.

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PII: S0022-3913(03)00858-8

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.12.014

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 219-222, March 2004

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