Mandibular Implant-Retained Complete Overdenture using Retentive Abutments: A Case Report

From Volume 36, Issue 3, April 2009 | Pages 154-158

Authors

Shuva Saha

BDS, MFDS(Ed), MFDS(Eng), MPhil, Dip Con Sed, FDS(Rest Dent)

Specialist Registrar, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Birmingham Dental Hospital

Articles by Shuva Saha

Arijit Ray-Chaudhuri

BDS, MFDS RCS(Ed), MJDF RCS(Eng), LLM, AFHEA, FDS RCS(Eng)

Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, St George's and King's Hospital Trusts, London, UK

Articles by Arijit Ray-Chaudhuri

Abstract

An implant-retained complete lower denture is considered by many as the gold standard in the oral rehabilitation of the edentulous mandible. Its relative simplicity, minimal invasiveness, predictability, efficacy and affordability make it an attractive treatment option. The commonly used methods for anchoring overdentures to implants utilize bars, studs and magnets. There is little evidence, however, to suggest that any one method is significantly superior to another.

This paper reviews treatment options available to restore the edentulous mandible and also reports on a patient treated using the Locator® system, which is a relatively new type of stud attachment. This case report describes a chairside technique using the Locator® system to retain a complete lower denture.

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