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A New Approach for Management of Kennedy’s Class I Condition Using Dental Implants: A Case Report

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The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society

Abstract

Replacement of multiple missing teeth mainly in the Kennedy’s class I and class II condition is a challenge for the clinician and the patient in terms of retention, masticatory efficiency, esthetics, comfort and importantly economics. Here, a case using implants in the distal denture bearing area with ball attachments and fabricating a cast partial denture over it utilizing the best of all benefits has been presented.

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  1. Department of Prosthodontics, Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Kamalanagar, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad, 500060, Andhra Pradesh, India

    M. Praveen, A. Chandra Sekar, Aarti Saxena & A. Gautam Kumar

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Praveen, M., Chandra Sekar, A., Saxena, A. et al. A New Approach for Management of Kennedy’s Class I Condition Using Dental Implants: A Case Report. J Indian Prosthodont Soc 12, 256–259 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13191-012-0136-7

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