CASE REPORT
Considerations for the management of an edentulous
achondroplastic patient: a case report
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Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Research Laboratory LR12ES11,
Faculty of Dental Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia
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Resident, Department of Prosthodontics, Research Laboratory LR12ES11, Faculty of Dental Medicine
of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia
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Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Research Laboratory LR12ES11, Faculty of Dental Medicine
of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia
Submission date: 2024-07-08
Final revision date: 2024-08-09
Acceptance date: 2024-11-17
Publication date: 2024-12-10
Corresponding author
Oumaima Tayari
Department of Prosthodontics, Research Laboratory LR12ES11, Faculty of Dental Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
Prosthodontics 2024;74(4):345-349
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ABSTRACT
Achondroplasia is the most common
skeletal dysplasia caused by a mutation in the
fibroblast growth factor receptor, type 3 gene
(FGFR3) and resultant disabling growth and
developmental disorders. This complex condition
often presents with significant general and
specific manifestations. Its oral consequences
involve dental formation anomalies and early
loss of teeth. Facing a situation of edentulism,
careful considerations must be taken into
account in prosthetic management depending
on the condition of the osteomucosal bearing
surfaces and the patient’s aesthetic context
and preferences, both affected by the specific
implications of the syndrome. Accordingly, the
treatment protocol must be meticulously tailored
to address these distinct considerations, and
approaches to treatment must be effectively
adjusted to meet the specific needs when taking
impressions and managing prosthetic space
and aesthetic results by selecting and mounting
prosthetic teeth to achieve optimal functional
and aesthetic outcomes. This case report
describes the comprehensive prosthetic treatment
plan developed for an edentulous patient with achondroplasia, underscoring the importance
of a personalized, patient-centred approach to
effectively restore oral function and aesthetics in
the context of this complex skeletal disorder.