Posterior mandibular residual ridge resorption in patients with conventional dentures and implant overdentures.

Anterior maxillary residual ridge resorption and posterior residual ridge resorption in patients with an implant-retained mandibular overdenture compared to patients with a conventional mandibular denture; a 10-year prospective study

Effect of prefabricated bar design with implant-stabilized prostheses on ridge resorption: a clinical report.

This investigation was concerned with the resorption of the posterior mandibular residual ridge in patients wearing mandibular overdentures supported by either parallel-sided bars (rigid joint) or oval straight bars (resilient joint) on two activated implants. Rotational tomographs were taken shortly after implant placement and up to 8 years later. Using proportional measurement, the area of re...

Restoring Facial Aesthetics and Function with Implant Overdentures

For centuries dentists have been trying to modify conventional dentures to solve the occurring problem of retention and stability, also masticatory function is quite poor in comparison with that of healthy dentate subjects. Complete-denture wearers need up to 7 times more chewing strokes than subjects with a complete natural dentition to reduce the food to half of the original particle size. Bu...

Maxillary complete denture outcome with two-implant supported mandibular overdentures. A systematic review.

OBJECTIVES Research data regarding maxillary complete denture outcome with two-implant supported mandibular overdentures are not consistent. Considering multiple publications on implant supported mandibular overdentures, it was decided to summarize currently present evidence on the maxillary complete dentures opposed by implant-supported mandibular overdentures, and analyze factors that could p...

Rehabilitation of resorbed mandibular ridges using mini implant retained overdentures: A case series with 3 year follow-up

With the increasing average life expectancy of human beings, the need to cater geriatric patients is ever increasing. Complete dentures are an indispensable tool in this regard. The loose and unstable lower complete denture owing to residual ridge resorption is one of the most common problems faced by edentulous patients. Dental implant retained overdentures have emerged as an efficient treatme...