Electromyographic activity in patient with an inferior implant/tooth-supported overdenture: Clinical Case Report.

Authors

  • Caroline Cotes Institute of Science and Technology – UNESP – Univ Estadual Paulista – School of Dentistry – Post-graduation Program in Dentistry – Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics – São José dos Campos – SP – Brazil.
  • José Benedito Oliveira Amorim Institute of Science and Technology – UNESP – Univ Estadual Paulista – School of Dentistry – Department of Biosciences and Oral Diagnosis – São José dos Campos – SP – Brazil.
  • Vanessa Macedo Institute of Science and Technology – UNESP – Univ Estadual Paulista – School of Dentistry – Post-graduation Program in Dentistry – Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics – São José dos Campos – SP – Brazil.
  • Estevao Kimpara Institute of Science and Technology – UNESP – Univ Estadual Paulista – School of Dentistry – Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics – São José dos Campos – SP – Brazil.
  • Tarcísio Paes-Junior Institute of Science and Technology – UNESP – Univ Estadual Paulista – School of Dentistry – Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics – São José dos Campos – SP – Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2016.v19i2.1191

Abstract

Clinicians can find patients with one mandibular remaining tooth, and it is difficult to decide if the tooth has to be removed. When a clinician decide to maintaining the tooth, it is common to feel doubts about masticatory load distribution divided between the tooth and implant. This paper reports a clinical case of patient with an implant/tooth-supported overdenture and elucidates the masticatory efficiency by electromyography activity analysis. The objective of this case report was to describe a clinical case of a patient with an implant/tooth-supported overdenture and to discuss the muscle response to this treatment. Electrical activities of the masseter and anterior temporal surfaces at maximum voluntary contraction were evaluated by electromyography during pre-treatment, immediately post-treatment, 15 and 60 days after installation. When patient has one remaining tooth in good condition, the implant/tooth-supported overdenture can be recommended, to preserve the periodontal ligament and proprioception, and to minimize bone loss. Electromyography analysis showed that implant/tooth-supported overdenture is a viable treatment alternative, in muscular standpoint, when the patient has a remaining tooth with good osseous support.

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Published

2016-07-07

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2016): Apr. - Jun. / 2016 - Published June 2016

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Case Report or Clinical Technique

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