Case Study

Single Maxillary Complete Denture: Particularities and Treatment Considerations

Rahma Bounaouara
University of Monastir, Tunisia
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Oumaima Tayari
University of Monastir, Tunisia
Lamia Mansour
University of Monastir, Tunisia
Jamila Jaouadi
University of Monastir, Tunisia
DOI icon 10.24018/ejdent.2023.4.1.240

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Submitted 2022-12-04
Published 2023-01-23

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The prosthetic restoration of a unimaxillary edentulous arch is a complex treatment and a challenging clinical situation. This type of edentulous is more frequently encountered in the maxilla than in the mandible. It is opposed to a natural dentition, that can be the origin of aesthetic, occlusal and biological problems affecting the integration of the future prosthesis. Achieving harmonious occlusal plane and obtaining occlusal balance and aesthetic satisfaction of the patient are the principal objectives of the treatment. The practitioner must perform a reasoned analysis of the clinical case, detect the existing difficulties, and establish a strategy of adapted treatment. This article aim’s is to present, through two clinical cases, the particularities of this type of edentulism, and the therapeutic approach for the management of the aesthetic and functional difficulties.

Keywords: Aesthetics, balanced occlusion, occlusal plane, satisfaction, single complete denture

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