Protocolo clínico para a reabilitação de espaços edêntulos delimitados com recurso a prótese fixa

Abstract

Introduction: The prosthetic rehabilitation of bounded edentulous spaces ensures the balance of the stomatognathic system: replaces missing teeth, avoids opposing teeth extrusion, adjacent teeth tipping and supporting structures changes, like alveolar bone resorption and consequent alteration in soft tissue architecture. The bounded edentulous space has several variations in size, shape and location. It should be carefully assessed so that the treatment option can achieve clinical success, with comfort and satisfaction to patient at functional and esthetic level. Objectives: Elaboration and application of a Clinical Assessment Grid in bounded edentulous spaces of UCP-CRB University Clinical patients, in fixed prosthodontics. Materials and Methods: Review of publications related to the features of bounded edentulous spaces, using the MEDLINE – Pubmed and Scirus as databases. Description of all observable consequences of these and its reunion in a Clinical Assessment Grid to allow simple and standardize diagnosis, treatment plan and prognosis of fixed prosthetic rehabilitation. Clinical application of the produced grid. Results and Conclusion: The rehabilitation of bounded edentulous space often requires pre- prosthetic adjustments, at mesio-distal extent or at the residual ridge. A multidisciplinary approach of the patient and the space to be restored has advantages. Based on Clinical Assessment Grid developed and implemented, Patient 1 has a bounded edentulous space in Class 1 and Patient 2 in Class 2. Both are decreased to Class 0 for being not visible. Patient 3 has a totally intact bounded edentulous space, visible in smile (Class 1). Thus, it was possible to achieve a treatment plan and prognosis of the evaluated patients.

Date of Award	2013
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Helder José Martins Esteves (Supervisor) & Ana Silva (Co-Supervisor)