Mini-implants: Alternative for Oral Rehabilitation of a Child with                Ectodermal Dysplasia

Ectodermal dysplasia is a rare congenital disease that affects several structures of ectodermal origin. The most commonly related oral characteristics are hypodontia, malformed teeth and underdeveloped alveolar ridges. New alternative treatments are needed due to the failure of the conventional prosthesis retention. This case report outlines the oral rehabilitation treatment of a 9-year-old girl with ectodermal dysplasia. The treatment was performed with conventional prosthesis upon mini-implants. The mini-implants provided prosthetic retention. The patient reported a good adaptation of the dental prosthesis and satisfaction with the treatment. The increased self-esteem improved the socialization skills of the girl. In this case report, use of prosthesis with mini-implants was satisfactory for prosthetic retention. However, clinical studies with long-term follow-up are needed to test the mini-implants as an alternative for oral rehabilitation of children with ectodermal dysplasia.

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Penetrating Orbitocranial Injury With a Good Aesthetic and Functional Outcome: A Case Report

Iranian Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.32598/irjns.7.1.8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 61-66

Author(s):

Youssef Fahde ◽

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Davis Mpando ◽

Mehdi Laghmari ◽

Houssine Ghannane ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Multidisciplinary Approach ◽

Violent Behavior ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Frontal Horn ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Long Term Follow Up ◽

Life Threatening

Background and Importance: Transorbitocranial assaults with sharp objects like a knife are rare neuro-ophthalmologic emergencies. However, they can have dramatic functional and life-threatening consequences. Our presentation aims to report the importance of an urgent multidisciplinary approach and to raise awareness among the general population on the importance of preventing violent behavior. Case Presentation: A 33-year-old man was a victim of a knife attack without obvious brain or ophthalmological lesions. The knife entered the medial part of the orbit. Neurological examination was normal, and Computed Tomography (CT) scan showed intracranial trajectory through the orbit to the frontal horn of the lateral ventricle. The knife was extracted without complications. The patient reported spectacular improvement in visual acuity without neurological or oculomotor deficit at long-term follow-up. In this case report, we will discuss the radiological diagnosis and surgical management of transorbital and orbitocranial injuries by foreign body penetration. Conclusion: Urgent multidisciplinary management in orbitocranial trauma by stabbing is mandatory to avoid life-threatening complications and irreversible damages.

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Case Report

Hand ◽

10.1177/1558944716658748 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. NP38-NP40 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sanjay Naran ◽

Joseph E. Imbriglia

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Donor Site ◽

Donor Site Morbidity ◽

No Donor ◽

Metacarpophalangeal Joints ◽

Active Function ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Long Term Follow Up

Background: A case is discussed in which a young girl was born with symbrachydactyly of multiple digits in whom nonvascularized proximal toe phalanges were transferred to the aphalangic digits at the age of four. At 39 years of age, she presented incidentally to our clinic and was observed to have a very functional hand with mobile metacarpophalangeal joints in all reconstructed digits. Methods: We present a case report which is discussed in the context of long-term follow-up, and phalangeal growth in the absence of distraction, and a review of the current literature in regards to outcomes for this modality of treatment. Results: We document growth of the transplanted phalanges, despite surgery occurring after the reported optimum age of before 18 months, and the patient not undergoing distraction. The patient reported no donor site morbidity in regards to function or psychosocial impact. Furthermore, we observed active function at the metacarpophalangeal joints of all operated digits. Conclusions: We report the longest follow-up (35 years) following nonvascularized proximal toe phalangeal transfer for short finger type symbrachydactyly. We highlight the long-term functional outcome of nonvascularized toe phalangeal transfers, and present an overview of the current outcome literature for this type of procedure, advocating that nonvascularized toe phalangeal transfers remain a viable treatment option for select cases of symbrachydactyly.

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Implant- and tooth-supported removable partial dentures: a case report

RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia ◽

10.1590/1981-8637202000012201800005 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 68 ◽

Author(s):

Jéssyca Maria França de Oliveira MELO ◽

Eduardo de Farias BARBOSA

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Clinical Case ◽

Case Reports ◽

Motor Impairment ◽

Oral Rehabilitation ◽

Anterior Teeth ◽

Long Term Follow Up ◽

Senile Patient

ABSTRACT This study aimed to report treatment of a patient with Kennedy’s class l maxillary and class II mandibular arch with removable partial dentures supported on an external hexagon (HE) anterior type implant of regular diameter fitted with an O’ring type of attachment. This clinical case reports the oral rehabilitation of a senile patient whose clinical examination revealed missing dentition in the upper and lower arches, attrition of the lower anterior teeth, caries, and motor impairment affecting hygiene, mastication, and esthetic functions. Due to few severely impaired teeth, the pre-prosthetic preparation included extractions and restorations, followed by the fabrication of upper and lower removable partial dentures supported by an HE-type implant. This study is important because it addresses the current challenges faced in the implementation of treatment involving removable partial dentures combined with implants, which is a topic that still needs long-term follow-up and research.

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