Author/Authors :
Lumetti, S. Centro Universitario di Odontoiatria - Universita degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy , Ghiacci, G. Centro Universitario di Odontoiatria - Universita degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy , Macaluso, G. M. Centro Universitario di Odontoiatria - Universita degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy , Amore, M. Dipartimento di Neuroscienze Riabilitazione Oftalmologia Genetica e Scienze Materno-Infantili - Sezione di Psichiatria - Universita degli Studi di Genova, Genova, Italy , Galli, C. Centro Universitario di Odontoiatria - Universita degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy , Calciolari, E. Centre for Oral Clinical Research - Queen Mary University of London, London, UK , Manfredi, E. Centro Universitario di Odontoiatria - Universita degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy
Abstract :
Oral movement disorders may lead to prosthesis and implant failure due to excessive loading. We report on an edentulous patient
suffering from drug-induced tardive dyskinesia (TD) and oral parafunction (OP) rehabilitated with implant-supported screwretained prostheses. The frequency and intensity of the movements were high, and no pharmacological intervention was possible.
Moreover, the patient refused night-time splint therapy. A series of implant and prosthetic failures were experienced. Implant
failures were all in the maxilla and stopped when a rigid titanium structure was placed to connect implants. Ad hoc designed
studies are desirable to elucidate the mutual influence between oral movement disorders and implant-supported rehabilitation.
Keywords :
Tardive Dyskinesia , Oral Parafunction , Implant-Supported , Rehabilitation
