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. But with implant supported Overdentures problems related to retention and stability were solved, patients feel more secure, their chewing ability improves and thus their nutrition. Besides in severely resorped Mandibular ridge implant supported overdenture remains the only choice. Apart from difficulties in chewing, complete dentures present with various problems such as deficiency of denture-bearing tissues, reduced salivary flow, vulnerable tissue and severe ridge resorption. Also with increasing age patient’s motor skills start to decrease. Extensive detailing for proper fit is required and patient is always socially concerned about denture’s slippage and unnatural appearance. Implant supported Overdentures have many advantages over complete dentures such as improved function due to good retention and stability, 2-4 implants are used, improved esthetics, reduced ridge resorption and possible incorporation of existing denture into new prosthesis. Abstract: