Implant-supported Mandibular Overdentures in Very Old Adults

Implant-supported maxillary overdentures

Implant-supported overdentures: a longitudinal prospective study.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical function and long-term prognosis of overdentures retained by a small number of implants in the maxilla and mandible using one of two different attachment systems. Included in the study were all patients referred to specialty clinics in Jönköping and Linköping, Sweden, during the treatment period who needed an overdenture and could be provided w...

A Sequential Approach to Implant-Supported Overdentures.

Fabrication of implant-supported maxillary or mandibular overdentures can seem to be difficult procedures. Many things could go wrong and/or unnoticed until the fabrication has been completed. Implants must be correctly surgically placed in viable bone at the proper angulation and spacing within an arch. The type of attachment must be considered and future treatment of the appliance should be s...

Overdentures supported by ASTRA TECH Implant SystemTM

Prospective clinical studies with the ASTRA TECH Implant System show that the survival rate of implants placed in the mandible is the same when comparing overdentures and fixed bridges, irrespective of retaining system used . The use of a ball abutment or a Locator for a non-splinted support, as well as the use of a bar attachment for a splinted support, is well documented with a followup of 1–...

Mandibular implant-supported overdentures: attachment systems, and number and locations of implants--Part II.

The use of dental implants in replacing missing teeth is an integral part of restorative dental treatment. Use of conventional complete dentures is associated with several problems such as lack of denture stability, support and retention. However, when mandibular complete dentures were used with two or more implants, an improvement in the patients' psychological and social well-being could be s...