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Clinical Report on an Implant-Supported Overdenture in a Parkinson's Patient.

Tamana BarakatiElaha Somaya GhafarySomayeh NiakanOmid HumkarHasina ShadabHedayatullah Ehsan
Published in: Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry (2024)
Speaking, chewing, and swallowing difficulties can result from Parkinson's disease (PD), which frequently affects the oro-pharyngeal muscles. The reduction in food and hydration intake that is unavoidable leads to a worsening of neurological symptoms. Patients with Parkinson's disease experience significant challenges when adjusting to wearing entire dentures. Each of these problems presents a considerable challenge for the doctor in terms of prosthodontic rehabilitation. This case study describes how a patient with Parkinson's disease was able to employ flexible removable partial dentures supported by implants to replace both their full and partial set of missing teeth. A well-made prosthesis will help the patient with their psychological, functional, and aesthetic impairments.
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