ABSTRACT
Immediate implant placement is well-known science and treatment in implant dentistry. It is a multitasking treatment consisting of surgical, prosthodontic, and periodontal aspects, implemented to obtain long-term clinically esthetic and functioning prosthesis. Immediate placement enables clinicians to reduce the number of surgical steps and shorter treatment duration. It has become a standard surgical protocol in modern implant practice. According to existing literature, dual implant placement can be done to avoid any cantilever effect in a single implant and to distribute masticatory forces. This clinical report describes the extraction of an infected mandibular right first molar, (46, Federation Dentaire Internationale) followed by immediate dual placement of dental implants in the rinsed and cleansed sockets. The tooth was atraumatically extracted from the socket, and the latter was prepared to the required depth, and endosseous implants were placed in both the mesial and distal sockets. This atraumatic graft-free operating technique and immediate placement resulted in the preservation of hard and soft tissues. It also increased the patient's comfort, acceptance, and satisfaction due to immediate loading with a provisional removable prosthesis. This was later replaced with a dual screw-retained hybrid implant crown.
ABSTRACT
Edentulism is considered a poor health condition and may compromise the quality of life. Prosthodontic replacement of missing teeth results in significant improvement of oral functions. Treating a patient with Down syndrome can pose clinical challenges in handling the emotional aspect as well as in rendering treatment. Careful oral analysis and diagnosis of the existing conditions in such patients will enable and pave the way for clinically acceptable treatment results. This clinical report describes the challenges encountered in the prosthodontic management of an edentulous young patient with Down syndrome.
