Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
29th Congress of the BALKAN STOMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Belgrade, Sırbistan, 24 - 26 Nisan 2025, ss.185, (Özet Bildiri)
Objectives: This case report aims to present the planning, implementation and clinical results of a
mini-implant supported removable prosthesis in a patient with a completely edentulous and
excessively resorbed lower jaw.
Case Report: A 65-year-old female patient applied to our clinic with the complaint that she could
not chew with her complete dentures. The patient's anamnesis revealed that she had no medical
problems. In the intraoral clinical examination, it was determined that she had a lower jaw with severe
bone resorption. Preoperative radiographic examinations (panoramic X-rays and CBCT scans)
revealed that there was insufficient bone volume for standard implants. After discussing treatment
options in a multidisciplinary manner, it was decided to apply mini-implants to support the
removable dentures. It was decided to place 4 one-piece (monoblock) ball-headed mini-implants
(MODE Medikal Limited, Turkey, dimensions 2.5x12.00 mm) in the anterior region of the patient's
lower jaw. After the determined mini-implants were surgically placed under local anesthesia and
after a healing period of approximately three months, a conventional total denture was placed in
the upper jaw and implant-supported removable dentures were placed in the lower jaw. In the 1st
and 2nd year clinical follow-ups of the patient; aesthetics, function, phonation and patient
satisfaction were evaluated.
Conclusions: Mini-implant supported removable prostheses offer a low-cost treatment option with
minimal surgical intervention for elderly patients with severely resorbed edentulous jaws. This
treatment plan provides better retention and stability than conventional removable prostheses.
Keywords: mini-implant, removable prosthesis, dental implant, monoblock