Effect of implant assisted partial overdenture with neutral zone concept in partially resected mandible restoration on facial contour and bone density

This study was performed to evaluate the effect of implant assisted partial overdenture located in neutral zone for restoring partially resected mandible on facial contour and bone density.Material and methods10 patients their age range from 18 to 45 years were selected. Each patient had partially resected mandible with osseous bone graft. Patients received removable partial overdenture assisted by two implants with suitable length and diameter guided by CBCT scan using early loading protocol two months after implant insertion. That partial overdenture respected neutral zone registration. Patients were recalled after two months from transitional partial denture insertion, two months after implant insertion and two months after implant assisting removable partial overdenture for facial symmetry evaluation, and assessment of bone quality. The data were collected, tabulated and statistically analyzed using test (ANOVA) with repeated measures comparing different follow up periods for bone density, and paired t-test comparing facial symmetry before reconstruction versus after reconstruction and mirror images to healthy side.ResultsCurrently it was found that early loading protocol with two implants supported mandibular partial overdenture with neutral zone in reconstructed resected mandible produce implant success rates, and improve facial asymmetry.