Indonesian Journal of Dentistry 2006: Edisi Khusus KPPIKG XIV: 148-154
Removable Partial Denture Management on Post-Menopause Osteoporotic Female
Osteoporosis a condition of generalized skeletal fragility caused by diminishing bone amount and disturbance in bone microarchitecture with implication that the bone ability to withstand forces is decreased.
This condition leads to more bone resorption. Some researches show that this condition also affects jaw bone. Therefore we must take this condition into consideration during prosthodontic treatment. Dental prostheses are made to restore stomatognatic function as well to preserve what was left including residual alveolar bone. The ability ofdental prostheses to preserve residual alveolar bone differs according to type of prostheses. The case presented here proposing the treatment of an osteoporotic old female in Prosthodontic Clinic FKG Ul with removable partial denture. Considerations inselecting the type and design of dental prostheses and attempts to modif, factors that might play a role in bone resorption in connection with patient's physical and psychological status will be discussed. Thorough examination, careful planning and good communication with patient can provide optimum result.
