Implant‐supported prosthesis in a child with hereditary mandibular anodontia: the use of ball attachments

Abstract

This report describes the provision of an implant-supported hybrid overdenture in an 8-year-old child with mandibular anodontia. An interdisciplinary approach to treatment planning was employed. Two implant fixtures were placed in the canine regions and ball attachments connected to provide support and retention for the prosthesis. There was only one implant-related complication during the first follow-up year. Close follow-up during the child's growing years is essential for the maintenance of the peri-implant tissues and to replace the prosthesis as mandibular growth occurs.

Clinical features of hypodontia and associated dental anomalies: a retrospective study

“…Routine controls of these patients and spontaneous closure of the space were planned. Although dental implants have been reported as established alternatives for replacing missing teeth (Bergendal et al , 1991; McMillan et al , 1998), there are studies showing disadvantages and complications of implants when placed in a growing child (Oikarinen et al , 2003; Op Heij et al , 2003). For this reason dental implants were not preferred as a treatment option in this study.…”

The interdisciplinary management of hypodontia: background and role of paediatric dentistry

“…11). 48 In the longer term, some of these children will be offered implant retained prostheses [49][50][51] (see Part 3 of this series). Normally these will be placed when the period of growth has ceased to prevent infraocclusion of the 'ankylosed' implant.…”

Esthetics and pediatric dentistry

“…In some situations it might be preferable to restore the first primary molar with a zirconia crown and the second primary molar with a conventional stainless steel crown (Fig. Other clinicians find that it is the treatment of choice when a decision is made to treat anterior edentulism in a pediatric patient 54 No clinical study has investigated the survival of these restorations. 19-7A-F).…”