overdenture

An Overdenture usually requires that at least 2 roots be kept.

This case involves the use of an overdenture supported by a Dolder bar on four implants.

There is now overwhelming evidence that a 2-implant overdenture should become the first choice of treatment for the edentulous mandible.

Dear confused patient: What your dentist is referring to is known as an overdenture.

However, for overdenture therapy in the mandible, a minimum of two osseointegrated fixtures is recommended.

An impression is taken of the implant and the appropriate prosthesis (crown, bridge or overdenture) is made.

An overdenture is a denture that uses precision dental attachments to retain a solid position during wear.

Complete Overdenture As An Alternate Benefit:

Overdenture The overdenture posed a few problems because of the occlusion relative to the abutments, and the size of the anterior teeth.

"prescription" means a complete written description and design of a partial denture or an overdenture, by a dentist, including any advisory regarding the oral environment or tooth structure.

Those individuals who do wear dentures can decrease the amount of bone loss by retaining some tooth roots in the form of overdenture abutments or have implants placed.

Scientific studies have been carried out over the past decade to determine if the benefit of a mandibular 2-implant overdenture is large enough to propose it, rather than the conventional denture, as the first treatment option.

With the reduction in bone in this area, the illusion of a diastema will work well We have also made an overdenture as a rescue measure if one of the periodentally involved abutments should fail.

Indications: The most common indications are; Retention of Denture The implant-supported overdenture offers a complete change in prosthesis retention for the patient suffering from retention problems with the complete denture.

However, in complete overdenture situations where dental implants already exist within an arch, the NIHB Program may provide funding equivalent to the costs associated with complete over dentures (tissue borne, supported by natural teeth with no attachments) as an alternate benefit.